Release CalendarTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV NewsIndia TV Spotlight
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsBest Picture WinnersBest Picture WinnersEmmysSTARmeter AwardsSan Diego Comic-ConNew York Comic-ConSundance Film FestivalToronto Int'l Film FestivalAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • All
  • Titles
  • TV Episodes
  • Celebs
  • Companies
  • Keywords
  • Advanced Search
Watchlist
Sign In
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

Cliffhanger

  • 19931993
  • RR
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
131K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,575
505
Cliffhanger (1993)
Official Trailer
Play trailer1:28
3 Videos
99+ Photos
ActionAdventureThriller
A botched mid-air heist results in suitcases full of cash being searched for by various groups throughout the Rocky Mountains.A botched mid-air heist results in suitcases full of cash being searched for by various groups throughout the Rocky Mountains.A botched mid-air heist results in suitcases full of cash being searched for by various groups throughout the Rocky Mountains.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
131K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,575
505
    • Renny Harlin
    • John Long(premise)
    • Michael France(screen story)
    • Sylvester Stallone(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Sylvester Stallone
    • John Lithgow
    • Michael Rooker
    • Renny Harlin
    • John Long(premise)
    • Michael France(screen story)
    • Sylvester Stallone(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Sylvester Stallone
    • John Lithgow
    • Michael Rooker
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 247User reviews
    • 88Critic reviews
    • 60Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 3 Oscars

    Videos3

    Cliffhanger
    Trailer 1:28
    Watch Cliffhanger
    Cliffhanger
    Trailer 2:05
    Watch Cliffhanger
    Cliffhanger
    Trailer 0:31
    Watch Cliffhanger

    Photos200

    Sylvester Stallone and Janine Turner in Cliffhanger (1993)
    Renny Harlin in Cliffhanger (1993)
    Denis Forest in Cliffhanger (1993)
    Michael Rooker in Cliffhanger (1993)
    Caroline Goodall in Cliffhanger (1993)
    Sylvester Stallone in Cliffhanger (1993)
    Janine Turner and Ralph Waite in Cliffhanger (1993)
    Sylvester Stallone in Cliffhanger (1993)
    John Lithgow in Cliffhanger (1993)
    Craig Fairbrass in Cliffhanger (1993)
    Sylvester Stallone in Cliffhanger (1993)
    John Lithgow and Caroline Goodall in Cliffhanger (1993)

    Top cast

    Edit
    Sylvester Stallone
    Sylvester Stallone
    • Gabe Walker
    John Lithgow
    John Lithgow
    • Eric Qualen
    Michael Rooker
    Michael Rooker
    • Hal Tucker
    Janine Turner
    Janine Turner
    • Jessie Deighan
    Rex Linn
    Rex Linn
    • Richard Travers
    Caroline Goodall
    Caroline Goodall
    • Kristel - Jet Pilot
    Leon
    Leon
    • Kynette
    Craig Fairbrass
    Craig Fairbrass
    • Delmar
    Gregory Scott Cummins
    Gregory Scott Cummins
    • Ryan
    Denis Forest
    Denis Forest
    • Heldon
    Michelle Joyner
    Michelle Joyner
    • Sarah
    Max Perlich
    Max Perlich
    • Evan
    Paul Winfield
    Paul Winfield
    • Walter Wright
    Ralph Waite
    Ralph Waite
    • Frank
    Trey Brownell
    • Brett
    Zach Grenier
    Zach Grenier
    • Davis
    Vyto Ruginis
    Vyto Ruginis
    • Agent Matheson
    Don S. Davis
    Don S. Davis
    • Stuart
    • (as Don Davis)
      • Renny Harlin
      • John Long(premise)
      • Michael France(screen story) (screenplay)
      • Sylvester Stallone(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    More like this

    Tango & Cash
    6.4
    Tango & Cash
    Assassins
    6.3
    Assassins
    Demolition Man
    6.7
    Demolition Man
    First Blood
    7.7
    First Blood
    Rambo: First Blood Part II
    6.5
    Rambo: First Blood Part II
    Lock Up
    6.4
    Lock Up
    Daylight
    5.9
    Daylight
    The Specialist
    5.6
    The Specialist
    Cobra
    5.8
    Cobra
    Judge Dredd
    5.6
    Judge Dredd
    Cliffhanger: Deleted Scenes
    7.4
    Cliffhanger: Deleted Scenes
    Rambo
    7.0
    Rambo

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      The film is in the Guinness Book of World Records for the costliest aerial stunt ever performed. Stuntman Simon Crane was paid $1 million to cross once between two planes at fifteen thousand feet, without the aid of any safety devices or trick photography. The insurance company refused to insure a stuntman for this, so Sylvester Stallone offered to reduce his own fee for the movie by the amount that the stunt cost to produce, in order that the film could be made. The stunt was filmed in the United States, as such a stunt is illegal in Europe, where most of the film was shot. Crane couldn't actually get inside the second plane, but good editing gives the appearance that he does.
    • Goofs
      (at around 30 mins) The plane crashes in the mountains, and appears to have stopped half way off a cliff. When people leave the plane, the plane is fully on the ground.
    • Quotes

      Hal Tucker: Delmar, from me to you, you're an asshole.

      Delmar: Yeah? And you're a loud-mouth punk slag, who's about to die.

      Hal Tucker: Maybe. But in a minute I'll be dead, and you, will always be an asshole. So Go Ahead And Shoot

      [mockingly]

      Hal Tucker: I'm Getting Cold... SHOOT

      Delmar: [grabs Hal by the collar...] Who's Shooting?

      [and head-butts him]

    • Crazy credits
      End credits include a message which explains that the Black Diamond harness used in the opening scene was specially modified so that it would fail.
    • Alternate versions
      British cinema and video versions were edited for violence to achieve a 15 certificate with the video/DVD versions being more extensively cut by the BBFC (losing 1 minute 24 secs in total). Most of the cuts were made to punches and kicks during the fight scenes although the underwater shooting scene was also considerably altered (the uncut version shows Travers being hit by Stallone's pitons). The complete version has been broadcast on Sky's movie channels. The cuts were fully restored in the 2008 Optimum DVD release.
    • Connections
      Edited from Scream of Stone (1991)
    • Soundtracks
      Do You Need Some?
      Written by Matt Mercado
      Performed by Mind Bomb
      Courtesy of Mercury Records

    User reviews247

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    6/10
    Good and Bad
    Every time a movie comes out which features rock climbing and mountain travel/rescue, I cringe with anticipation, notepad in hand, and annoy all my friends with my nitpicking. So, let me get that out of the way first. I counted approximately 100 factual and technical errors related to geography, climbing, mountain travel and rescue. Let's just say it was atrocious, though not as bad as "Vertical Limit".

    Viewed purely as a mindless action flick, I must say I was entertained. The film was visually stunning with engaging action sequences. The acting was superb- those poor bastards did all they could with their ridiculous characters and inadequate, clichéd script. Cheers to Lithgow, Stallone, and Rooker in particular.

    I could be pretentious and pick the whole damn thing apart, but I think Renny Harlin did exactly what he set out to do- entertain.
    helpful•37
    18
    • dylan-ransom
    • Nov 19, 2005

    Sylvester Stallone's Most Iconic Roles

    Sylvester Stallone's Most Iconic Roles

    We're celebrating the iconic Sylvester Stallone with a look back at some of his most indelible film performances, from Rocky and Rambo, to Joe in the new superhero movie Samaritan.
    See the full gallery
    View image
    Photos

    FAQ5

    • Are Gabe and Jessie married at the beginning of the film? I know they have different last names, but Hame is wearing a ring on his left wedding finger when he returns to bring Jessie back with him.
    • What is 'Cliffhanger' about?
    • Is 'Cliffhanger' based on a book?

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • May 28, 1993 (United States)
      • United States
      • Italy
      • France
      • Japan
      • English
    • Also known as
    • Filming locations
      • Mount Falzarago, Dolomites, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Carolco Pictures
      • Canal+
      • Pioneer
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    Edit
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

    Edit
    • 1 hour 53 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Atmos

    Related news

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    Cliffhanger (1993)
    Top Gap
    By what name was Cliffhanger (1993) officially released in India in English?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    • Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • IMDb Developer
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Interest-Based Ads
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2022 by IMDb.com, Inc.