# Marathon Man (1976)

> A Columbia historian and marathon runner is pulled into a lethal New York conspiracy involving a hidden Nazi war criminal, stolen diamonds, and a terrifying dentist.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5591

## Facts

- Runtime: 126 min
- Genres: Thriller, Crime, Drama
- Director: John Schlesinger
- Cast: Dustin Hoffman, Laurence Olivier, Roy Scheider, William Devane, Marthe Keller, Fritz Weaver, Richard Bright, Marc Lawrence
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074860/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: brooding, paranoid, foreboding, late night thriller viewing, classic cinema night

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of survival and betrayal unfolds in the heart of New York City.

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