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1993 · 113 min · R

Cliffhanger

Directed by Renny Harlin · Action, Adventure, Thriller

Cliffhanger (1993) is a Action film, directed by Renny Harlin set in Colorado during the 1990s, in winter. It runs 113 minutes and is rated R.

A heist and survival, with a tense tone. Themes of guilt & shame and survival run throughout.

Composer
Trevor Jones
Cinematography
Alex Thomson
Cast
Sylvester StalloneJohn LithgowMichael RookerJanine TurnerRex LinnCaroline GoodallLeonCraig Fairbrass

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Colorado
Setting
MountainWilderness
When
1990s
Season
Winter

Premise & themes

Premise
HeistSurvival
Themes
Guilt & ShameSurvival
Tone
Tense

Shape

Protagonist
Solo Lead
Pacing
Propulsive
Based on
Pure Fiction

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