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1976 · 126 min · R

Marathon Man

Directed by John Schlesinger · Thriller, Crime, Drama

Marathon Man (1976) is a Thriller film, directed by John Schlesinger set in New York City during the 1970s. It runs 126 minutes and is rated R.

A espionage, with a tense tone. Themes of family & loyalty run throughout.

Composer
Michael Small
Cinematography
Conrad Hall
Cast
Dustin HoffmanLaurence OlivierRoy ScheiderWilliam DevaneMarthe KellerFritz WeaverRichard BrightMarc Lawrence

The world of this film

Setting

Where
New York City
Setting
Urban
When
1970s

Premise & themes

Premise
Espionage
Themes
Family & Loyalty
Tone
Tense

Shape

Protagonist
Solo Lead
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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