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The Eiger Sanction (1975)

21/05/1975 (US)•Action, Adventure, Drama•2h 9m
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HIS LIFELINE - held by the assassin he hunted.

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

    1. Clint Eastwood

      Clint Eastwood

      Jonathan Hemlock

    2. George Kennedy

      George Kennedy

      Ben Bowman

    3. Vonetta McGee

      Vonetta McGee

      Jemima Brown

    4. Jack Cassidy

      Jack Cassidy

      Miles Mellough

    5. Heidi Brühl

      Heidi Brühl

      Mrs. Montaigne

    6. Thayer David

      Thayer David

      Dragon

    7. Reiner Schöne

      Reiner Schöne

      Freytag

    8. Michael Grimm

      Meyer

    9. Jean-Pierre Bernard

      Jean-Pierre Bernard

      Montaigne

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    A review by JPV852

    5.0
    Written by JPV852 on Jun 21, 2025

    Pretty slow espionage thriller that does features solid rock climbing sequences but the story is rather thin and never quite bought Eastwood in the role. Watchable I guess but one of his lesser movies. **2.75/5**

    StatusReleased

    Original LanguageEnglish

    Budget$9,000,000.00

    Revenue$14,200,000.00

    Keywords

    • art collector
    • assassin
    • based on novel or book
    • hitman
    • espionage
    • secret intelligence service
    • switzerland
    • mountain climbing
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    • swiss alps
    • spy ring
    • rock climbing
    • college professor
    • spy thriller
    • american southwest
    • art collection
    • art historian
    • retired assassin
    • monument valley
    • zion national park

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