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Cliffhanger (1993),
Director: Renny Harlin, rated R for violence,
language
HANG ON!
  Starring: Sylvester Stallone, John Lithgow, Michael
Rooker, Janine Turner, Leon Robinson, Paul Winfield, Ralph Waite
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★☆☆☆
- good
"Kill a few people, they
call you a murderer. Kill a million and you're a conqueror." –
Eric Qualen
Why watch this?
I am sure rock climbing is an adrenaline rush - so is this film!
Plot Summary: A
former mountain rescuer, Gabe who is haunted by a past tragedy,
is drawn back into the perilous world of high-altitude climbing
for a rescue. A botched mid-air heist results in millions of
dollars being scattered across the treacherous Rocky Mountains.
He must confront a group of trigger-happy criminals who are
hell-bent on recovering their lost loot.
Dad's Preview:
Sly Stallone made a number of action pictures in the '90's. This
is one of his best. The film is at its best when Stallone and
the bandits (led by John Lithgow) engage in a thrilling game of cat
and mouse in the treacherous Colorado Rockies. John Lithgow is
deliciously convincing as
the nasty mastermind Qualen. Sure, it's far-fetched, but still great
entertainment.
Carolco
Pictures, Le Studio Canal+, Pioneer Corp., RCS Video;
TriStar Pictures |
