
Cliffhanger
Haunted by the ghost of a past rescue gone wrong and a crippling sense of responsibility, former mountain ranger Gabe Walker reluctantly returns to the treacherous peaks of the Rocky Mountains, not for a humanitarian mission, but to navigate a high-stakes heist unfolding 4,000 feet above sea level. What begins as a seemingly straightforward search and rescue operation quickly unravels into a desperate struggle for survival against ruthless hijackers exploiting the unforgiving terrain to smuggle stolen cash. The film distinguishes itself not through bombastic action alone, but by grounding the spectacle in Walker’s internal turmoil – a man battling paralyzing guilt while confronting the very elements that broke him. The breathtaking, realistically rendered mountain environment isn't merely a backdrop, but an active antagonist, mirroring Walker’s emotional imprisonment and demanding a harrowing physical and psychological ascent toward a fragile form of redemption.
Rolprentbesonderhede
- Regisseur
- Renny Harlin
- Vrystellingsdatum
- 1993-05-28
- Looptyd
- 113 min
- Gradering
- 6.5 / 10 (2676)
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- John Lithgow













