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 Release Date: 1993 Tagline: Hang on! Director: Renny Harlin Writer: John Long (Premise), Michael France, Sylvester Stallone*
* indicates Yakmala All Star |
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 Plot Synopsis by Erik: The titanic forces of Sylvester Stallone and Renny Harlin combine to
bring you Cliffhanger! Stallone plays Gabe Walker, a member of Rocky
Mountain Rescue haunted by the death of his best friend’s (THE ROOK!)
girlfriend over a high peak. He returns to town to get his things and
have an emotional his fian—er, girlfri—er, Janine Turner. Oh, but wait!
Evil treasury agents have stolen millions of retired currency on behalf
of international terrorist and money launderer Eric Qualen (John Lithgow
in a somewhat subdued performance). Oh, except they bungle the midair
robbery and the cases land in the Rocky Mountains. Qualen’s group forge
a distress signal and it’s THE ROOK! and Gabe to the rescue. Some narrow
escapes and explosions later, Lithgow loses some his legendary composure
and learns to hate Gabe. Pa Walton and two extreme-sport enthusiasts add
to the body count. Oh, watch out for film mainstay Paul Winfield do
nothing but accept exposition. |
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