The Eiger Sanction (1975)
HIS LIFELINE - held by the assassin he hunted.
A classical art professor and collector, who doubles as a professional assassin, is coerced out of retirement to avenge the murder of an old friend.
Director: Clint Eastwood
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
Runtime: 129 min
Release Date: May 21, 1975
Cast
- Clint Eastwood - Jonathan Hemlock
- George Kennedy - Ben Bowman
- Vonetta McGee - Jemima Brown
- Jack Cassidy - Miles Mellough
- Heidi Brühl - Mrs. Montaigne
- Thayer David - Dragon
- Reiner Schöne - Freytag
- Michael Grimm - Meyer
- Jean-Pierre Bernard - Montaigne
- Brenda Venus - George
Screenplay
- Trevanian (Novel)
- Hal Dresner (Screenplay)
- Warren Murphy (Screenplay)
- Trevanian (Screenplay)
Music: John Williams
Cinematography: Frank Stanley
Editing: Ferris Webster
Production: Universal Pictures, Malpaso Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: Deutsch, English
Budget: $9M
Box Office: $14M
Original Language: en
Themes
Mercenaries and Dangerous Missions, Extreme Sports and Dangerous Limits, Cold-Blooded Assassin and Contracts, Cold-Blooded Hitman and Contracts, Survival in Nature
Keywords
art collector, assassin, based on novel or book, hitman, espionage, secret intelligence service, switzerland, mountain climbing, alps mountains, swiss alps, spy ring, rock climbing, college professor, spy thriller, american southwest
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Eiger Sanction about?
- A classical art professor and collector, who doubles as a professional assassin, is coerced out of retirement to avenge the murder of an old friend.
- Who directed The Eiger Sanction?
- The Eiger Sanction was directed by Clint Eastwood.
- Who stars in The Eiger Sanction?
- The Eiger Sanction stars Clint Eastwood, George Kennedy, Vonetta McGee, Jack Cassidy, Heidi Brühl, Thayer David.
- How long is The Eiger Sanction?
- The Eiger Sanction has a runtime of 2h 9m (129 minutes).
- What genre is The Eiger Sanction?
- The Eiger Sanction is a Action, Adventure, Drama film.
- What is the budget of The Eiger Sanction?
- The Eiger Sanction had a budget of $9M.
- How much did The Eiger Sanction gross?
- The Eiger Sanction grossed $14M worldwide.
- Where was The Eiger Sanction produced?
- The Eiger Sanction was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Eiger Sanction?
- The themes of The Eiger Sanction include: Mercenaries and Dangerous Missions, Extreme Sports and Dangerous Limits, Cold-Blooded Assassin and Contracts, Cold-Blooded Hitman and Contracts, Survival in Nature.