Cliffhanger (1993)

A botched mid-air heist results in suitcases full of cash being searched for by various groups throughout the Rocky Mountains.

Director:

Renny Harlin

Writers:

John Long (premise), Michael France (screen story),

Stars:

Sylvester Stallone, John Lithgow, Michael Rooker

Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 1 win & 7 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sylvester Stallone	...	Gabe Walker
John Lithgow	...	Eric Qualen
Michael Rooker	...	Hal Tucker
Janine Turner	...	Jessie Deighan
Rex Linn	...	Richard Travers
Caroline Goodall	...	Kristel - Jet Pilot
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

Storyline

Whilst crossing a ledge, 4000 feet above the earth, Gabe's friend's equipment fails to work and she slips out of his hand, falling to the ground. Almost a year later, Gabe is asked to go back to the same mountain range and rescue a group of 'stranded' people. The only catch is that these so called 'stranded' people are in fact looking for three boxes filled with $100,000,000 and they need a mountain ranger to lead them to them!!

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Plot Keywords:

money | mountain | climbing | snow | rocky mountains | 

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Taglines:

Hang on!

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence and language

Details

Country:

Italy France USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 May 1993 (USA)

Also Known As:

Riesgo total

Filming Locations:

Cinecittà Studios, Cinecittà, Rome, Lazio, Italy

Box Office

Budget:

$65,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

£7,834,921 (UK) (13 August 1993)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Carolco Pictures, Canal+, Pioneer

Technical Specs

Runtime:

112 min

Sound Mix:

70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) Dolby Digital (35 mm prints) (Europe) Dolby SR (35 mm prints) (USA)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The two-story high cliff built for the climactic battle sequence burned to the ground completely in eight minutes when the miniature helicopter explosion got out of control. The heat of the fire was so intense it melted one of the cameras.

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Goofs

Gabe jumps a lot more than 10 meters with full climbing gear. Superhuman.

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Quotes

Travers: Get off my back, Qualen!
Qualen: Off? I haven't even got on it... yet.

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Connections

Referenced in Angie (1994)

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Soundtracks

"DO YOU NEED SOME?"
Written by Matt Mercado
Performed by Mind Bomb
Courtesy of Mercury Records

User Reviews

Last great Sly movie !

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 !