DVD 125 mins IMDB 7.6
R
Marathon Man
Paramount Pictures (1976)
In Collection
#1755

My Rating:
8

Seen It:
Yes
(October 2005 )
Crime, Drama, Thriller
USA  /  English

Dustin Hoffman Thomas 'Babe' Levy
Laurence Olivier Dr. Christian Szell
Roy Scheider Henry 'Doc' Levy
William Devane Peter Janeway
Marthe Keller Elsa Opel
Fritz Weaver Professor Biesenthal
Richard Bright Karl
Marc Lawrence Erhard
Allen Joseph Babe's Father
Tito Goya Melendez

Director John Schlesinger
Producer Sidney Beckerman; Robert Evans
Writer William Goldman

In New York City, the brother of an infamous Nazi war criminal is killed in a head on collision car accident. Shortly thereafter, members of a covert US government group called "The Division" begin to be murdered one by one. When the brother to one Division member sees his brother knifed to death, it is revealed that former SS dentist Szell, "the White Angel" of Auschwitz, is wrapping up loose ends to smuggle priceless diamonds from the United States.

Edition Details
Barcode 097360878943
Region Any Region
Release Date 28-Aug-01
Screen Ratio Widescreen 1.85:1 Color (Anamorphic)
Audio Tracks Dolby AC3 Stereo
Layers Single Side, Single Layer
Nr of Disks/Tapes 1
Personal Details
Purchase Date October 2005
Store Baku
Tags DVDRip(Baku)
Links IMDB
DVD Empire
Atlantic DVD

Notes
"Hoffman and arch-villain Olivier are superb." -Leonard Maltin, TV Movies & Video Guide From William Goldman's best-selling novel comes one of the most daring and affecting thrillers ever brought to the screen. Oscar® winner Dustin Hoffman (Rainman) plays the likeable graduate student and marathon runner. Directed by John Schlesinger and featuring an all-star cast, Marathon Man moves with nail-biting suspense to its thrilling fever-pitched conclusion. Co-starring Roy Scheider and William Devane. Laurence Olivier received an Academy Award® nomination for his chilling portrayal of the sadistic Szell.