Gorging (2013): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2013, Gorging is an adventure and documentary film directed by Brian Olliver, running about 90 minutes. “Let's Go Canyoneering” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Canyoneering is the sport of descending canyons by means of hiking, climbing, rappelling and swimming. Relatively obscure, the sport was brought to the mainstream in 2003 with the news of Aron Ralston who had severed his own arm while trapped in a canyon. Experiencing an overnight spike in popularity by the late 90s - a result of information appearing on the internet - the sport became inundated with thrill-seekers of all backgrounds and skill levels. Facing a new era of off-the-couch recreationalists, three influential participants, a canyoneering instructor, pioneer, and guidebook author each respond to a growing interest in the incredibly dangerous activity. Gorging employs the story of canyoneering to examine larger questions about the pursuit of thrills and the consequences that follow.

Who’s in it. Gorging stars Mike Kelsey as Himself - The Guidebook Author, Steve Cabourne as Himself - The Recreationalist, Dennis Turville as Himself - The Pioneer and Rich Carlson as Himself - The Founder of the ACA and Instructor.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Gorging sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Gorging page.

If you liked it. Fans of Gorging tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception, Interstellar and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.