Brokeback Mountain

Name: Brokeback Mountain
Director: Ang Lee
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 2005-10-22
Rating: 7.9

October 22, 2005· 2h 14m

Drama Romance

Directed by

Ang Lee

Cast

Heath Ledger Jake Gyllenhaal Michelle Williams Anne Hathaway Randy Quaid Linda Cardellini +45 more ↓

Cinemagraphs Score7.9

In 1960s Wyoming, two men develop a strong emotional and sexual relationship that endures as a lifelong connection complicating their lives as they get married and start families of their own.

Audience Sentiment

Overall7.9

1 — Hated it5 — Neutral10 — Masterpiece

Critics

8+ Great

6-8 Good

<6 Poor

20 reviews·Last updated 6d ago

Peak Moment

Finding the shirts

9.3at 1h 56m

Lowest Moment

Married life begins

6.8at 52m

Biggest Swing

The dramatic leap from the mundane married life section (6.8) to the powerful reunion after four years (8.9), as reviewers noted the stark contrast between conventional domesticity and the lovers' passionate reconnection.

Critics consistently praised Brokeback Mountain as a masterful love story, with particular acclaim for the mountain sequences and emotional climax involving Jack's death and the shirt discovery. While some found the middle domestic sections less engaging, reviewers universally celebrated the film's restraint, authentic performances, and devastating final act.

20 reviews analyzed|Sources: Guardian, Imdb