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The Passage

1979 · 99 min

A cold, relentless mountain chase that keeps you braced, with menace breathing down every climb and little room to relax.

Directed by
J. Lee Thompson
Genres
War, Action, Thriller
Starring
Anthony Quinn, James Mason, Malcolm McDowell
Tagline
An ice-swept escape route in front of them. A cold-blooded killer behind them. The only way out is up.
Overview
During WW 2, a Basque shepherd is approached by the underground, who wants him to lead a scientist and his family across the Pyrenees. While being pursued by a sadistic German.

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Directed by
J. Lee Thompson
Genres
War, Action, Thriller
Starring
Anthony Quinn, James Mason, Malcolm McDowell
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • war
  • family
  • betrayal
  • freedom
Places
  • countryside
  • wilderness
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror3
Humour1
Realism7
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
war, action, thriller
Directed by
J. Lee Thompson
Written by
Bruce Nicolaysen
Starring
Anthony Quinn, James Mason, Malcolm McDowell, Patricia Neal, Kay Lenz, Paul Clemens, Christopher Lee, Michael Lonsdale
Music
Michael J. Lewis
Cinematography
Michael Reed
Runtime
99 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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