Cliffhanger

A year after losing his friend in a tragic 4,000-foot fall, former ranger Gabe Walker and his partner, Hal, are called to return to the same peak to rescue a group of stranded climbers, only to learn the climbers are actually thieving hijackers who are looking for boxes full of money.

Critics find Cliffhanger a tense, action-packed thriller that showcases Sylvester Stallone, though it leans on borrowed set pieces and a weak script.

• the stranded group is actually looking for three money cases, turning the rescue into a heist
• climbing ledges and a plane crash in the snowy mountains drive the action

• The Edgemountain set survival action with heist-like villains and rescue premise
• Vertical Limithigh altitude peril and mountaineering action thriller tone
• Speedstunt-driven action thriller with mercenary villains and a bold set piece tone
• Rocky IVStallone-led adrenaline thriller with mountain peril and a rescue-gone-wrong premise

Director

Renny Harlin

Release Date

1993-05-28

Runtime

113 min

Rating

6.5 / 10 (2776)

What is Cliffhanger about?

A mountain ranger is drawn back into the peaks to rescue stranded survivors, only to find they are armed thieves hunting a case of stolen money.

What is Cliffhanger like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Cliffhanger as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.

Is Cliffhanger violent?

Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Cliffhanger as moderate.

What did critics think of Cliffhanger?

Critics find Cliffhanger a tense, action-packed thriller that showcases Sylvester Stallone, though it leans on borrowed set pieces and a weak script.

Which films are like Cliffhanger?

Films with a similar feel include The Edge, Vertical Limit, Speed, and Rocky IV.

How long is Cliffhanger?

Cliffhanger runs 113 minutes.

Where can I watch Cliffhanger?

In United States, Cliffhanger streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel.