The Eiger Sanction(1975)
“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.
Director
Clint Eastwood
Studio
Universal Pictures
Budget
$9M
Revenue
$14M
Cast
Clint Eastwood
as Jonathan Hemlock
George Kennedy
as Ben Bowman
Vonetta McGee
as Jemima Brown
Jack Cassidy
as Miles Mellough
Heidi Brühl
as Mrs. Montaigne
Thayer David
as Dragon
Reiner Schöne
as Freytag
Michael Grimm
as Meyer
Jean-Pierre Bernard
as Montaigne
Brenda Venus
as George
Gregory Walcott
as Pope
Candice Rialson
as Art Student
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1975
Runtime
2h 9m
Language
English
Rating
6.1 / 10
Budget
$9M
Box Office
$14M
Production Companies
Universal Pictures • Malpaso Productions
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Where can I watch The Eiger Sanction?▼
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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 and released in 1975. It is a action, adventure, drama film.
How long is The Eiger Sanction?▼
The Eiger Sanction has a runtime of 2 hours and 9 minutes (129 minutes total).
Who stars in The Eiger Sanction?▼
The cast of The Eiger Sanction includes Clint Eastwood as Jonathan Hemlock, George Kennedy as Ben Bowman, Vonetta McGee as Jemima Brown, Jack Cassidy as Miles Mellough, Heidi Brühl as Mrs. Montaigne and more.
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