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The Eiger Sanction

  • 1975
  • R
  • 2h 9m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
24K
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The Eiger Sanction (1975)
Theatrical Trailer from Universal Pictures
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Classical art professor and collector Dr. Jonathan Hemlock, who doubles as a professional assassin, is coerced out of retirement to avenge the murder of an old friend.Classical art professor and collector Dr. Jonathan Hemlock, who doubles as a professional assassin, is coerced out of retirement to avenge the murder of an old friend.Classical art professor and collector Dr. Jonathan Hemlock, who doubles as a professional assassin, is coerced out of retirement to avenge the murder of an old friend.

  • Director
    • Clint Eastwood
  • Writers
    • Hal Dresner
    • Warren Murphy
    • Rod Whitaker
  • Stars
    • Clint Eastwood
    • George Kennedy
    • Vonetta McGee
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    24K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Clint Eastwood
    • Writers
      • Hal Dresner
      • Warren Murphy
      • Rod Whitaker
    • Stars
      • Clint Eastwood
      • George Kennedy
      • Vonetta McGee
    • 152User reviews
    • 45Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Trailer 2:41
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    Clint Eastwood
    Clint Eastwood
    • Jonathan Hemlock
    George Kennedy
    George Kennedy
    • Ben Bowman
    Vonetta McGee
    Vonetta McGee
    • Jemima Brown
    Jack Cassidy
    Jack Cassidy
    • Miles Mellough
    Heidi Brühl
    Heidi Brühl
    • Mrs. Montaigne
    • (as Heidi Bruhl)
    Thayer David
    Thayer David
    • Dragon
    Reiner Schöne
    Reiner Schöne
    • Freytag
    • (as Reiner Schoene)
    Michael Grimm
    • Meyer
    Jean-Pierre Bernard
    • Montaigne
    Brenda Venus
    • George
    Gregory Walcott
    Gregory Walcott
    • Pope
    Candice Rialson
    Candice Rialson
    • Art Student
    Elaine Shore
    • Miss Cerberus
    Dan Howard
    • Dewayne
    Jack Kosslyn
    Jack Kosslyn
    • Reporter
    Walter Kraus
    • Kruger
    Frank Redmond
    Frank Redmond
    • Wormwood
    Siegfried Wallach
    • Hotel Manager
    • Director
      • Clint Eastwood
    • Writers
      • Hal Dresner
      • Warren Murphy
      • Rod Whitaker
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      This is the only movie that John Williams has scored for Clint Eastwood. He was suggested by the studio and producers Richard D. Zanuck and David Brown, after Jaws (1975), and because Williams knew that Eastwood was a huge fan of jazz. He did incorporate that style into his score, which also featured a classical, more traditional orchestral sound.
    • Goofs
      In Hemlock's house on the wall over his desk there are pictures of him on various climbs. One of these pictures is of him dangling from the rope by the railway tunnel door at the end of the movie.
    • Quotes

      [Hemlock saves Meier from falling off the mountain]

      Anderl Meier: You're very good. I have really enjoyed climbing with you.

      Dr. Jonathan Hemlock: We'll make it.

      Anderl Meier: I don't think so. But we shall continue with style.

    • Crazy credits
      The unknown "funky modern" type style chosen by the art director or producer for the opening titles is almost illegible.
    • Alternate versions
      An early cut of the movie showed, in detail, a man slitting Henri Bach's throat, reaching in, and retrieving microfilm that he had just swallowed. This was deemed too graphic, so the scene was edited to its current version.
    • Connections
      Featured in Don't Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. Zanuck (2013)

    User reviews152

    Featured review
    7/10

    "Screw Marlon Brando!"

    Sort of an Americanized James Bond where government assassin Clint Eastwood travels to different locales fighting killing and boinking (not always in that order). It's got colorful characters, beautiful women, and a cartoon villain that would be right at home in a Roger Moore Bond flick. Gorgeous Vonetta McGee is reason alone to see this. Lots of pretty ladies in this film but she's on a whole other level.

    Like most of Eastwood's 70s movies it's got plenty of grit and machismo. Certainly not one for the pearl clutchers. This is also one of those movies where you are reminded of what's missing in so many of today's movies. No I'm not talking about the politically incorrect stuff. That's another conversation. I'm talking about things like pacing and stuntwork and filming on location even if it might be slightly dangerous. Everything is faster and faker and more sanitized now. But I'll get off my soapbox before I start printing pamphlets. In closing, The Eiger Sanction is far from Eastwood's best but it is a good watch. Also I really love that jeep.
    • utgard14
    • Nov 13, 2020
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    • Release date
      • May 21, 1975 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Kazna na Eigeru
    • Filming locations
      • Eiger, Bernese Alps, Switzerland
    • Production companies
      • The Malpaso Company
      • Jennings Lang
      • Universal Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $9,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $14,200,000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $14,200,000
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 9 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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