Marathon Man
1976 · Movie · R · 125 min · ★ 7.2 · 73% critics
A graduate student and devoted runner in New York becomes tangled in a shadowy plot tied to his brother and a secretive division. As connections deepen, he finds himself pursued and pressured while hidden figures seek control over a deadly secret and valuable diamonds.
Based on Marathon Man
Also known as Le coureur de marathon
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Details
- Years
- 1976
- Release date
- 1976-10-08
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 125 min
- Critic score
- 73/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (1,220 votes)
- Box office
- $21,709,020
- Budget
- $6,500,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like paranoia-filled conspiracy thrillers with constant tension and a notorious torture scene; Not for you if you dislike slow starts or are sensitive to extreme violence, and it may suit fans of The Odessa File or The Long Good Friday.
Pros: tense, memorable set-piece; complex conspiracy; strong cast | Cons: too slow at times; confusing early plot; some criticize clunky moments
Themes
- new york city
- government
- based on novel or book
- nazi
- diamond
- conspiracy
- psychological thriller
- theft
- criminal
- agent
- dentist
- rogue
- +5 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1977 · nominated
Cast & crew
Dustin Hoffman
as Thomas 'Babe' Levy
Laurence Olivier
as Dr. Christian Szell
Roy Scheider
as Henry 'Doc' Levy
William Devane
as Janeway
Marthe Keller
as Elsa Opel
Fritz Weaver
as Professor Biesenthal
Richard Bright
as Karl
Marc Lawrence
as Erhard
James Wing Woo
as Chen
Lou Gilbert
as Rosenbaum
Directed by John Schlesinger