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Marathon Man

  • 19761976
  • RR
  • 2h 5m
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7.4/10
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After the shocking murder of his older brother, a New York history student finds himself inexplicably hounded by shadowy government agents on the trail of a Nazi war criminal who is trying t... Read allAfter the shocking murder of his older brother, a New York history student finds himself inexplicably hounded by shadowy government agents on the trail of a Nazi war criminal who is trying to retrieve smuggled diamonds.After the shocking murder of his older brother, a New York history student finds himself inexplicably hounded by shadowy government agents on the trail of a Nazi war criminal who is trying to retrieve smuggled diamonds.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
63K
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POPULARITY
2,112
1,998
  • Director
    • John Schlesinger
  • Writer
    • William Goldman(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Dustin Hoffman
    • Laurence Olivier
    • Roy Scheider
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  • Director
    • John Schlesinger
  • Writer
    • William Goldman(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Dustin Hoffman
    • Laurence Olivier
    • Roy Scheider
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    • 207User reviews
    • 90Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 4 wins & 11 nominations total

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    Dustin Hoffman
    Dustin Hoffman
    • Babeas Babe
    Laurence Olivier
    Laurence Olivier
    • Szellas Szell
    Roy Scheider
    Roy Scheider
    • Docas Doc
    William Devane
    William Devane
    • Janewayas Janeway
    Marthe Keller
    Marthe Keller
    • Elsaas Elsa
    Fritz Weaver
    Fritz Weaver
    • Professor Biesenthalas Professor Biesenthal
    Richard Bright
    Richard Bright
    • Karlas Karl
    Marc Lawrence
    Marc Lawrence
    • Erhardas Erhard
    Allen Joseph
    Allen Joseph
    • Babe's Fatheras Babe's Father
    Tito Goya
    • Melendezas Melendez
    Ben Dova
    • Szell's Brotheras Szell's Brother
    Lou Gilbert
    • Rosenbaumas Rosenbaum
    Jacques Marin
    Jacques Marin
    • LeClercas LeClerc
    James Wing Woo
    • Chenas Chen
    Nicole Deslauriers
    • Nicoleas Nicole
    Lotte Palfi Andor
    Lotte Palfi Andor
    • Old Lady on 47th Streetas Old Lady on 47th Street
    • (as Lotta Andor-Palfi)
    Lionel Pina
    Lionel Pina
    • Street Gangas Street Gang
    Church Ortiz
    • Street Gangas Street Gang
    • (as Church)
    • Director
      • John Schlesinger
    • Writer
      • William Goldman(screenplay) (from: his novel)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Sir Laurence Olivier took the role of Dr. Szell in part to leave a great deal of money to his wife and children, as he expected to die from the cancer that afflicted him throughout production. He performed the role while undergoing treatment for his cancer, which included heavy doses of painkillers to allow him to work every day. The pain medication affected his memory, and at times Olivier could not remember more than one or two of his lines at a time. In a testament to his fierce concentration, his performance garnered rave reviews and an Oscar nomination, and despite working under such aggressive medical treatment, he experienced a full recovery, allowing him to enjoy the success of this movie, and a series of leading roles that followed.
    • Goofs
      As Doc approaches LeClerc's shop, he passes a girl in a green sweater. When he leaves the shop a few minutes later, the same girl passes him, still going in the same direction.
    • Quotes

      Christian Szell: Is it safe?... Is it safe?

      Babe: You're talking to me?

      Christian Szell: Is it safe?

      Babe: Is what safe?

      Christian Szell: Is it safe?

      Babe: I don't know what you mean. I can't tell you something's safe or not, unless I know specifically what you're talking about.

      Christian Szell: Is it safe?

      Babe: Tell me what the "it" refers to.

      Christian Szell: Is it safe?

      Babe: Yes, it's safe, it's very safe, it's so safe you wouldn't believe it.

      Christian Szell: Is it safe?

      Babe: No. It's not safe, it's... very dangerous, be careful.

    • Crazy credits
      The ending credits scroll with Babe's jogging route as a backdrop.
    • Connections
      Edited from Tokyo Olympiad (1965)
    • Soundtracks
      Dors, o cité oerverse
      (1881)

      (from 'Hérodiade')

      Music by Jules Massenet

      Libretto by Paul Milliet (uncredited) and Henry Grémont (uncredited)

      Sung by Joseph Rouleau, with the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House (Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra)

      Conducted by John Matheson

      Courtesy of London and Decca Records

    User reviews207

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    Top review
    8/10
    Please Pass The Novocaine
    I have always found this to be a very entertaining, involving, taut suspense movie with some very dramatic scenes. I've seen in three times and liked it better each time, particularly since it's been available on DVD which enhanced the sound from mono to stereo, and the 1.85:1 widescreen enhancing the cinematography.

    I didn't find the infamous (this was quite a buzz when the film came out) dentist scene to be as terrifying as it was made up to be and the references to the McCarthy hearings are a bit annoying and typical of Hollywood director John Scheslinger. It's also a typical modern-day film in which the U.S government's police agencies are corrupt (oh, puhleeze, filmmakers - think of something new).

    However, despite those negatives, the film is fascinating with no dry spots despite its two-hour length. There is a nice variety of action scenes and very interesting characters. Marthe Keller never looked better. Too bad she didn't make more movies in the U.S. Dustin Hoffman, as he did so well in the '70s, keeps your attention and Laurence Olivier is absolutely riveting. This is a terrific thriller, start to finish.
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    • Release date
      • October 8, 1976 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • German
      • Spanish
      • Yiddish
    • Also known as
      • Der Marathon-Mann
    • Filming locations
      • 505 South Flower St, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Robert Evans Company
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $6,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $21,709,020
    • Gross worldwide
      • $21,709,020
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 5 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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