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Cliffhanger

Movie · 1993 · 113 min

A big, loud, vertigo-inducing thrill ride that keeps you gripping the armrest through sheer altitude and relentless pursuit.

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1993 film directed by Renny Harlin
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Year
1993
Runtime
113 min
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • heist
  • revenge
  • guilt
  • betrayal
Places
  • wilderness
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action9
Horror3
Humour3
Realism5
Romance3
Tension8
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

Details

Genres
action, thriller, survival
Directed by
Renny Harlin
Written by
Sylvester Stallone, Michael France
Starring
Sylvester Stallone, John Lithgow, Michael Rooker, Ralph Waite, Don S. Davis, Paul Winfield, Bruce McGill, Rex Linn
Music
Trevor Jones
Cinematography
Alex Thomson
Runtime
113 min
Country
United States, Italy
Languages
English

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