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Cliffhanger (1993) -- Mountain climber Sylvester Stallone (Rocky) gets in John Lithgow’s (Footloose) face during a mid flight heist. In this over the top actioner Stallone flies and people die.
Cliffhanger (1993) -- A botched mid-air heist results in suitcases full of cash being searched for by various groups throughout the Rocky Mountains.
Cliffhanger (1993) -- A botched mid-air heist results in suitcases full of cash being searched for by various groups throughout the Rocky Mountains.
Cliffhanger (1993) -- A botched mid-air heist results in suitcases full of cash being searched for by various groups throughout the Rocky Mountains.
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Overview

User Rating:
6.2/10   31,578 votes
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Director:
Renny Harlin
Writers (WGA):
John Long (premise)
Michael France (screen story)
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Release Date:
28 May 1993 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Adventure | Thriller more
Tagline:
Hang on! more
Plot:
A botched mid-air heist results in suitcases full of cash being searched for by various groups throughout the Rocky Mountains. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 1 win & 7 nominations more
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User Comments:
Last great Sly movie ! more (128 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Sylvester Stallone ... Gabe Walker

John Lithgow ... Qualen

Michael Rooker ... Hal Tucker

Janine Turner ... Jessie Deighan

Rex Linn ... Travers

Caroline Goodall ... Kristel

Leon ... Kynette

Craig Fairbrass ... Delmar

Gregory Scott Cummins ... Ryan

Denis Forest ... Heldon
Michelle Joyner ... Sarah

Max Perlich ... Evan
Paul Winfield ... Walter Wright
Ralph Waite ... Frank
Trey Brownell ... Brett
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Cliffhanger - l'ultima sfida (Italy)
Cliffhanger, traque au sommet (France)
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MPAA:
Rated R for violence and language.
Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
113 min | UK:112 min
Country:
Italy | France | USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.20 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby Digital (35 mm prints) (Europe) | Dolby SR (35 mm prints) (USA)
Certification:
Iceland:16 | Finland:K-18 (original rating) | New Zealand:R16 | South Korea:12 | Philippines:R-18 | Singapore:NC-16 (re-rating) | Singapore:PG (cut) | Norway:15 (cut theatrical version) | Norway:18 (uncut) | UK:15 (uncut version, re-rating) | Argentina:16 | Australia:M | Chile:18 | Finland:K-16 | Germany:18 | Netherlands:16 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | USA:R | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | UK:15 (cut) | Germany:BPjM Restricted
Filming Locations:
Cinecittà Studios, Cinecittà, Rome, Lazio, Italy more
Company:
Carolco Pictures more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Dedicated to 'Wolfgang Gullich', Sylvester Stallone's double in the film, who was killed in a car accident shortly after filming had finished. more
Goofs:
Miscellaneous: Stallone's character is seen wearing a wedding band in earlier scenes yet in the film he is not married. This is confirmed when he states that he's came back for Jessie, clearly his love interest but not his wife. more
Quotes:
Hal Tucker: Gravity's a bitch, ain't it? more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Cliff Banger (1993) (V) more
Soundtrack:
DO YOU NEED SOME? more

FAQ

What are the differences between the British BBFC-15 version and the uncut US version?
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User Comments

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15 out of 23 people found the following comment useful.
Last great Sly movie !, 30 November 2005
8/10
Author: nick_rog46 from Québec, Canada

To be honest, I didn't like that much this movie when I saw it for the first time. But I guess the trouble is that I haven't seen it in a theater. Big Mistake ! Because the #1 thing to see in Cliffhanger is the settings and #2 is the cinematography. Try to see this movie on the largest TV possible and a great sound system. The music is good and puts the movie to a higher level (and a commercial potential). The more I see it, the more I like it.

It's definitely one of Renny Harlin's best movie. THis guy knows about action. Die Hard 2, The long kiss good bye, etc. And it's particularly good in this movie. The special effect are great and spectacular. Stallone really needed that movie get back with success. Still good to see him !

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