Cliffhanger

May 28, 1993

1h 52m

★ 6.5

Hang on.

Overview

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.

Genres

Action

Adventure

Thriller

Production Companies

Carolco Pictures

Le Studio Canal+

Pioneer

RCS Video

Cliffhanger Trailers

Cast

Gabe Walker

Sylvester Stallone

Eric Qualen

John Lithgow

Hal Tucker

Michael Rooker

Jessie Deighan

Janine Turner

Richard Travers

Rex Linn

Kristel - Jet Pilot

Caroline Goodall

Kynette

Leon

Delmar

Craig Fairbrass

Ryan

Gregory Scott Cummins

Heldon

Denis Forest

Sarah

Michelle Joyner

Evan

Max Perlich

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