Cliffhanger

Name: Cliffhanger
Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller
Released: 1993-05-28
Duration: 1 h 53 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Sylvester Stallone, John Lithgow, Michael Rooker, Janine Turner, Rex Linn

1993·Movie·R·113 min·★ 6.5(2,676)

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“Hang on.”

A year after losing his friend in a tragic 4,000-foot fall, former ranger Gabe Walker and his partner, Hal, are called to return to the same peak to rescue a group of stranded climbers, only to learn the climbers are actually thieving hijackers who are looking for boxes full of money.

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Can I watch Cliffhanger in United States? Yes — you can stream Cliffhanger in United States on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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France	—	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD
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Brazil	—	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
Japan	U-NEXT	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD

About Cliffhanger

Cliffhanger is a 1993 English-language action, adventure and thriller film directed by Renny Harlin. The cast is led by Sylvester Stallone, John Lithgow, Michael Rooker. It has a runtime of 1h 53m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 2700 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel.

Cliffhanger was produced by Carolco Pictures, Le Studio Canal+, and Pioneer and made in France and Italy. It was released on May 28, 1993, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $70 million, it went on to gross $255 million worldwide.

Director: Renny Harlin
Writers: Michael France, Sylvester Stallone
Release date: May 28, 1993
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: France, Italy
Budget: $70 million
Box office: $255 million
Production: Carolco Pictures, Le Studio Canal+, Pioneer

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Cliffhanger cast & crew

Cliffhanger was directed by Renny Harlin and written by Michael France and Sylvester Stallone.

The cast features Sylvester Stallone as Gabe Walker, John Lithgow as Qualen, Michael Rooker as Hal Tucker, Janine Turner as Jessie Deighan, Rex Linn as Travers, and Caroline Goodall as Kristel.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Trevor Jones, cinematography is by Alex Thomson, and it was produced by Alan Marshall and Mario Kassar.

Is Cliffhanger worth watching?

Cliffhanger holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 2,676 ratings, a solidly received action films.

At 1h 53m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy action, adventure, and thriller, Cliffhanger is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Cliffhanger

In United States, you can stream Cliffhanger on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

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