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Marathon Man is a 1976 American thriller film directed by John Schlesinger. It was adapted by William Goldman from his 1974 novel of the same title and stars Dustin Hoffman, Laurence Olivier, Roy Scheider, William Devane and Marthe Keller.
Oct 8, 1976 · A history student and marathon runner gets involved in a deadly conspiracy involving a Nazi war criminal and his diamonds. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this 1976 classic.
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- Crime, Drama, Thriller
- John Schlesinger
- 1976-10-08
A graduate student (Dustin Hoffman) gets involved in a deadly plot involving a former Nazi (Laurence Olivier) and a secret agency. Roger Ebert praises the movie's scenes and performances, but criticizes its plot holes and loose ends.
Marathon Man runs the gamut from patient mystery to pulse-pounding thriller, aided by Laurence Oliver's coldly terrifying performance and a brainy script by William Goldman. Read...
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- John Schlesinger
- R
- Dustin Hoffman
A thriller about a history student and marathon runner who is hunted by a Nazi war criminal and his henchmen. The plot involves a family secret, a diamond heist, and a brutal torture scene.
Marathon Man. 1976 · 2 hr 6 min. R. Thriller · Crime · Mystery. Dustin Hoffman (Rainman) plays the likeable graduate student and marathon runner of the title, unwillingly trapped in a killing game of intrigue involving a Nazi fugitive, Christian Szell. Subtitles: English.
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