Cliffhanger (1993)
Cliffhanger (1993)
The height of adventure.
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.

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Cast

Sylvester Stallone Sylvester Stallone As: Gabe Walker
John Lithgow John Lithgow As: Eric Qualen
Michael Rooker Michael Rooker As: Hal Tucker
Janine Turner Janine Turner As: Jessie Deighan
Rex Linn Rex Linn As: Richard Travers
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: The height of adventure.
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Action, Adventure, Thriller

Language: English

Release Date: 28 May 1993

Country: FR, IT, US

Runtime: 112m

Film Collections

Company Credits

Company: Carolco Pictures, Pioneer, Le Studio Canal+, RCS Video

Budget: $70,000,000

Revenue: $255,000,211

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Cast

Sylvester Stallone

Sylvester Stallone

Gabe Walker

John Lithgow

John Lithgow

Eric Qualen

Michael Rooker

Michael Rooker

Hal Tucker

Janine Turner

Janine Turner

Jessie Deighan

Rex Linn

Rex Linn

Richard Travers

Caroline Goodall

Caroline Goodall

Kristel - Jet Pilot

Leon

Leon

Kynette

Craig Fairbrass

Craig Fairbrass

Delmar

Gregory Scott Cummins

Gregory Scott Cummins

Ryan

Denis Forest

Denis Forest

Heldon

Michelle Joyner

Michelle Joyner

Sarah

Max Perlich

Max Perlich

Evan

Paul Winfield

Paul Winfield

Walter Wright

Ralph Waite

Ralph Waite

Frank

Trey Brownell

Trey Brownell

Brett

Zach Grenier

Zach Grenier

Davis

Vyto Ruginis

Vyto Ruginis

Matheson

Don S. Davis

Don S. Davis

Stuart

Scott Hoxby

Scott Hoxby

Agent Hayes

John Finn

John Finn

Agent Michaels

Bruce McGill

Bruce McGill

Treasury Agent

Rosemary Dunsmore

Rosemary Dunsmore

Treasury Secretary

Kim Robillard

Kim Robillard

Treasury Jet Pilot

Jeff McCarthy

Jeff McCarthy

Pilot

Mike Weis

Mike Weis

Co-Pilot

Duncan Prentice

Duncan Prentice

Treasury Helicopter Pilot

Kevin Donald

Kevin Donald

Ray

Jeff Blynn

Jeff Blynn

Marvin

Billy D. Lucas

Billy D. Lucas

Treasury Agent (uncredited)

Thor

Thor

Thor

Directed By

Renny Harlin

Renny Harlin

Director

Michael Viglietta

Michael Viglietta

Second Assistant Director

Steve Danton

Steve Danton

Second Unit First Assistant Director

Jeffrey M. Ellis

Jeffrey M. Ellis

Second Second Assistant Director

Albert Cho

Albert Cho

Second Second Assistant Director

Howell Caldwell

Howell Caldwell

Second Second Assistant Director

Annette Haywood-Carter

Annette Haywood-Carter

Script Supervisor

Kate Dennis

Kate Dennis

Script Supervisor

Francesco Papa

Francesco Papa

Third Assistant Director

Philip C. Pfeiffer

Philip C. Pfeiffer

Second Unit Director

Luca Lachin

Luca Lachin

Second Assistant Director

Terry Miller

Terry Miller

First Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Michael France

Michael France

Story

Sylvester Stallone

Sylvester Stallone

Screenplay

Michael France

Michael France

Screenplay

John Long

John Long

Original Concept

Production Crew

Mario Kassar

Mario Kassar

Executive Producer

Alan Marshall

Alan Marshall

Producer

Renny Harlin

Renny Harlin

Producer

Mindy Marin

Mindy Marin

Casting

Laura Fattori

Laura Fattori

Production Manager

Joel Marx

Joel Marx

Production Supervisor

Stefano Spadoni

Stefano Spadoni

Unit Manager

Fabiomassimo Dell'Orco

Fabiomassimo Dell'Orco

Location Manager

Vito Colazzo

Vito Colazzo

Location Manager

Claudio Carrer

Claudio Carrer

Location Manager

Enzo Sisti

Enzo Sisti

Production Accountant

Cecilia Alvarenga

Cecilia Alvarenga

Production Coordinator

Giovanni Lovatelli

Giovanni Lovatelli

Location Manager

Emanuele Lomiry

Emanuele Lomiry

Location Manager

Joel Marx

Joel Marx

Location Manager

Lynwood Spinks

Lynwood Spinks

Co-Executive Producer

David Rotman

David Rotman

Co-Producer

Jim Davidson

Jim Davidson

Associate Producer

Gene Patrick Hines

Gene Patrick Hines

Co-Producer

Tony Munafo

Tony Munafo

Associate Producer

James R. Zatolokin

James R. Zatolokin

Co-Producer

Doug Burdinski

Doug Burdinski

Unit Production Manager

Luigi Riitano

Luigi Riitano

Production Accountant

Ron Lynch

Ron Lynch

Executive In Charge Of Production

Judith Goodman

Judith Goodman

Production Coordinator

Roberto Malerba

Roberto Malerba

Unit Manager

Enrico Ballarin

Enrico Ballarin

Location Manager

Maria Fiorito

Maria Fiorito

Accountant

Damian Anderson

Damian Anderson

Production Assistant

Milena Bono Parodi

Milena Bono Parodi

Production Secretary

Noori Dehnahi

Noori Dehnahi

Post Production Coordinator

Edited By

Edward Malone

Edward Malone

Assistant Editor

Mark Eggenweiler

Mark Eggenweiler

Assistant Editor

Frank J. Urioste

Frank J. Urioste

Editor

Bob Putynkowski

Bob Putynkowski

Color Timer

Sati Tooray

Sati Tooray

Colorist

Giorgio De Vincenzo

Giorgio De Vincenzo

Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Reka Wessely Tihanyi

Reka Wessely Tihanyi

Assistant Hairstylist

Maurizio Silvi

Maurizio Silvi

Makeup Artist

Reg Samuel

Reg Samuel

Wardrobe Supervisor

Giampiero Grassi

Giampiero Grassi

Costumer

Brad Anderson

Brad Anderson

Costumer

Elisabetta De Leonardis

Elisabetta De Leonardis

Hairstylist

Giampaolo Grassi

Giampaolo Grassi

Costumer

Michael Dennison

Michael Dennison

Wardrobe Supervisor

Angela Beale

Angela Beale

Costumer

Jim Kail

Jim Kail

Makeup Artist

Lahly Poore

Lahly Poore

Costumer

Ellen Mirojnick

Ellen Mirojnick

Costume Design

Jake Garber

Jake Garber

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Jeff Dawn

Jeff Dawn

Makeup Supervisor

Tania McComas

Tania McComas

Makeup Artist

Eileen Kastner-Delago

Eileen Kastner-Delago

Makeup Artist

Aldo Signoretti

Aldo Signoretti

Hairstylist

Gary Liddiard

Gary Liddiard

Makeup Artist

Peter Tothpal

Peter Tothpal

Key Hair Stylist

Augusto Grassi

Augusto Grassi

Costumer

Sound

Victoria Seale

Victoria Seale

Music Coordinator

Dan Carlin Sr.

Dan Carlin Sr.

Music Editor

Robin Glenn

Robin Glenn

Music Supervisor

Trevor Jones

Trevor Jones

Original Music Composer

Lon Bender

Lon Bender

Additional Sound Re-Recordist

Peter Michael Sullivan

Peter Michael Sullivan

Foley Editor

Frank Smathers

Frank Smathers

Sound Editor

Richard Bruce Elliott

Richard Bruce Elliott

Foley Editor

Wylie Stateman

Wylie Stateman

Sound Supervisor

Dicken Berglund

Dicken Berglund

Foley Mixer

Stuart Copely

Stuart Copely

Dialogue Editor

Dan O'Connell

Dan O'Connell

Foley Artist

Gregory F. Plotts

Gregory F. Plotts

Sound Effects Editor

Scott Martin Gershin

Scott Martin Gershin

Sound Supervisor

Marty Hutcherson

Marty Hutcherson

Sound Engineer

Judson Leach

Judson Leach

Apprentice Sound Editor

Mike Boudry

Mike Boudry

ADR Recordist

Larry Hopkins

Larry Hopkins

Sound Mixer

Robert Batha

Robert Batha

Assistant Sound Editor

Gregg Baxter

Gregg Baxter

Sound Supervisor

Burtis Bills

Burtis Bills

Additional Sound Re-Recordist

Kim Waugh

Kim Waugh

Additional Sound Re-Recordist

Kelly Oxford

Kelly Oxford

Dialogue Editor

Doc Kane

Doc Kane

ADR Mixer

Richard Bissill

Richard Bissill

Musician

Guy Dagul

Guy Dagul

Orchestrator

Trevor Jones

Trevor Jones

Orchestrator

Brad Dechter

Brad Dechter

Orchestrator

Jeff Atmajian

Jeff Atmajian

Orchestrator

Lawrence Ashmore

Lawrence Ashmore

Orchestrator

John Richards

John Richards

Scoring Mixer

Chris Hogan

Chris Hogan

Sound Effects Editor

Gregg Baxter

Gregg Baxter

Sound Designer

Michael Minkler

Michael Minkler

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Mark A. Lanza

Mark A. Lanza

Sound Effects Editor

Randy Kelley

Randy Kelley

Sound Effects Editor

Glenn T. Morgan

Glenn T. Morgan

Sound Effects Editor

Wylie Stateman

Wylie Stateman

Sound Designer

Todd Bassman

Todd Bassman

Boom Operator

Bob Beemer

Bob Beemer

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Frank Smathers

Frank Smathers

Sound Effects Editor

Jay B. Richardson

Jay B. Richardson

Sound Effects Editor

Richard Dwan Jr.

Richard Dwan Jr.

ADR Editor

Bill Voigtlander

Bill Voigtlander

ADR Editor

Dino DiMuro

Dino DiMuro

Foley Editor

Richard Dwan Jr.

Richard Dwan Jr.

Dialogue Editor

Constance A. Kazmer

Constance A. Kazmer

ADR Editor

Tim Cooney

Tim Cooney

Production Sound Mixer

Geoff Alexander

Geoff Alexander

Orchestrator

Dave McMoyler

Dave McMoyler

Sound Editor

James Ashwill

James Ashwill

Foley Mixer

Lorenzo Majoni

Lorenzo Majoni

Sound Assistant

Nerses Gezalyan

Nerses Gezalyan

Foley Artist

David Snell

David Snell

Conductor

Visual Effects

Neil Krepela

Neil Krepela

Visual Effects Supervisor

Jay Riddle

Jay Riddle

Visual Effects Supervisor

Michele C. Vallillo

Michele C. Vallillo

Visual Effects Coordinator

Jeffrey Kalmus

Jeffrey Kalmus

Modeling

John Ferrari

John Ferrari

Modeling

Donna Langston

Donna Langston

Visual Effects Producer

Paul Lewis

Paul Lewis

VFX Artist

Andre Bustanoby

Andre Bustanoby

Visual Effects Designer

Tad Krzanowski

Tad Krzanowski

Modeling

Miller Drake

Miller Drake

VFX Editor

David Rosenthal

David Rosenthal

Visual Effects Camera

Annick Therrien

Annick Therrien

Rotoscoping Artist

Joe Alter

Joe Alter

VFX Artist

James G. Anka

James G. Anka

Modeling

Lawrence Littleton

Lawrence Littleton

Visual Effects

Adam Howard

Adam Howard

Digital Compositor

Lisa Foster

Lisa Foster

VFX Artist

Barb Meier

Barb Meier

Animation

Ellen Somers

Ellen Somers

Visual Effects Supervisor

Rocco Gioffre

Rocco Gioffre

Matte Painter

Steven Kosakura

Steven Kosakura

Visual Effects Camera

Douglas Miller

Douglas Miller

Modeling

Raj Naiksatam

Raj Naiksatam

VFX Artist

Kevin David Harris

Kevin David Harris

Visual Effects Production Assistant

Peter Kuran

Peter Kuran

Additional Visual Effects

Kenneth Littleton

Kenneth Littleton

Visual Effects

Michele Moen

Michele Moen

Matte Painter

Philip Crescenzo

Philip Crescenzo

Visual Effects Technical Director

Paul Gentry

Paul Gentry

VFX Director of Photography

Derek N. Prusak

Derek N. Prusak

Visual Effects Camera

Clark Schaffer

Clark Schaffer

Modeling

Michael Joyce

Michael Joyce

Modelling Supervisor

Kevin Rafferty

Kevin Rafferty

Animation

Jon Warren

Jon Warren

Modeling

Ira Shain

Ira Shain

Animation

Pam Vick

Pam Vick

VFX Artist

John Bruno

John Bruno

Visual Effects Supervisor

Pamela Easley

Pamela Easley

Visual Effects Producer

R. Bruce Steinheimer

R. Bruce Steinheimer

Special Effects Supervisor

Crystal Dowd

Crystal Dowd

Visual Effects Coordinator

Tom Martinek

Tom Martinek

I/O Supervisor

Suzanne L. Berger

Suzanne L. Berger

Additional Visual Effects

Camera

Chyna Thomson

Chyna Thomson

Assistant Camera

Jonathan Taylor

Jonathan Taylor

First Assistant Camera

Robert Binnall

Robert Binnall

Second Assistant "A" Camera

Pietro Tiberti

Pietro Tiberti

Grip

Paolo Tiberti

Paolo Tiberti

Grip

Ronald Hersey

Ronald Hersey

Camera Operator

Umberto Dessena

Umberto Dessena

Grip

Philip C. Pfeiffer

Philip C. Pfeiffer

Second Unit Director of Photography

Nic Milner

Nic Milner

First Assistant "A" Camera

David Worley

David Worley

Camera Operator

Fabio Fumelli

Fabio Fumelli

Grip

Paolo Frasson

Paolo Frasson

Grip

Tony Cridlin

Tony Cridlin

Dolly Grip

Alex Thomson

Alex Thomson

Camera Operator

Wayne Baker

Wayne Baker

Underwater Camera

Mark Milsome

Mark Milsome

Second Assistant "B" Camera

Alex Thomson

Alex Thomson

Director of Photography

Claudio Serantoni

Claudio Serantoni

Grip

David Breashears

David Breashears

Camera Operator

Carlo Milani

Carlo Milani

Assistant Camera

Stephen V. Isbell

Stephen V. Isbell

Best Boy Grip

Richard Brooks Burton

Richard Brooks Burton

First Assistant Camera

Chyna Thomson

Chyna Thomson

First Assistant "B" Camera

Marco Santarelli

Marco Santarelli

Best Boy Grip

Nicola Pecorini

Nicola Pecorini

"A" Camera Operator

John Marzano

John Marzano

Second Assistant Camera

Andrew Cooper

Andrew Cooper

Still Photographer

Nicola Pecorini

Nicola Pecorini

Steadicam Operator

Aldo Colanzi

Aldo Colanzi

Key Grip

Michael Kelem

Michael Kelem

Aerial Camera

Elio Bosi

Elio Bosi

Grip

Gary Armstrong

Gary Armstrong

First Assistant Camera

Adam Dale

Adam Dale

Aerial Director of Photography

Wayne Baker

Wayne Baker

Camera Technician

Eraldo Barbona

Eraldo Barbona

Additional Grip

Kevin Fraser

Kevin Fraser

Best Boy Grip

Randy Paik

Randy Paik

Assistant Camera

Lighting

Claudio Frollano

Claudio Frollano

Electrician

Francesco Zaccaria

Francesco Zaccaria

Electrician

Paolo Di Stefano

Paolo Di Stefano

Electrician

Alessandro Rossi

Alessandro Rossi

Electrician

Massimo Cecchini

Massimo Cecchini

Electrician

Daniele Cafolla

Daniele Cafolla

Electrician

Fabio Scepi

Fabio Scepi

Electrician

Steve Harvey

Steve Harvey

Best Boy Electric

Andrea Chiozzotto

Andrea Chiozzotto

Electrician

Francesco Brescini

Francesco Brescini

Electrician

Art Department

Maria Teresa Barbasso

Maria Teresa Barbasso

Art Direction

Giulia Chiara Crugnola

Giulia Chiara Crugnola

Set Designer

Christiaan Wagener

Christiaan Wagener

Art Direction

Robert Gould

Robert Gould

Set Decoration

John Vallone

John Vallone

Production Design

Cynthia Sleiter

Cynthia Sleiter

Set Decoration

Aurelio Crugnola

Aurelio Crugnola

Art Direction

Marco Trentini

Marco Trentini

Assistant Art Director

John Mann

John Mann

Storyboard Artist

Scott Tabor

Scott Tabor

Props

Scott Bobbitt

Scott Bobbitt

Leadman

Roberto Fucci

Roberto Fucci

Other

Peter Mitchell Rubin

Peter Mitchell Rubin

Storyboard Artist

Renato Casaro

Renato Casaro

Other

Massimiliano Paonessa

Massimiliano Paonessa

Assistant Property Master

Giovanni Bianchini

Giovanni Bianchini

Assistant Property Master

Thomas P. Wilkins

Thomas P. Wilkins

Set Designer

Audrey A. Johnson

Audrey A. Johnson

Assistant Property Master

Kent H. Johnson

Kent H. Johnson

Property Master

Dan Platt

Dan Platt

Sculptor

Mauro Masotti

Mauro Masotti

Props

Maurizio Bizzarri

Maurizio Bizzarri

Assistant Production Design

Robert Bleckman

Robert Bleckman

Assistant Property Master

Robert Dawson

Robert Dawson

Title Designer

Other Crew

Marc Wolff

Marc Wolff

Aerial Coordinator

Marc Wolff

Marc Wolff

Pilot

John Marzano

John Marzano

Pilot

Clay Lacy

Clay Lacy

Pilot

John Richardson

John Richardson

Special Effects Coordinator

Jeff Rand

Jeff Rand

Special Effects Technician

Giovanni Corridori

Giovanni Corridori

Special Effects Coordinator

Ron Kauk

Ron Kauk

Stunt Double

Wolfgang Gullich

Wolfgang Gullich

Stunt Double

Thaine Morris

Thaine Morris

Special Effects Technician

Claudio Quaglietti

Claudio Quaglietti

Special Effects

Casey Cavanaugh

Casey Cavanaugh

Special Effects

Massimo Cardajoli

Massimo Cardajoli

Special Effects

Claudio Savazzi

Claudio Savazzi

Special Effects

John McLeod

John McLeod

Special Effects Coordinator

Renato Agostini

Renato Agostini

Special Effects

Albert Bartoli

Albert Bartoli

Special Effects

Neil Corbould

Neil Corbould

Special Effects

Marcus Richardson

Marcus Richardson

Special Effects Technician

Massimo Cristofanelli

Massimo Cristofanelli

Special Effects

Duilio Olmi

Duilio Olmi

Special Effects

Matt Kutcher

Matt Kutcher

Special Effects

Gianni Indovino

Gianni Indovino

Special Effects

Kevin Swigert

Kevin Swigert

Stunts

Joel Kramer

Joel Kramer

Stunt Coordinator

Lane Leavitt

Lane Leavitt

Stunts

Georgia Phipps

Georgia Phipps

Stunts

Scott Rogers

Scott Rogers

Stunts

Stephen Stanton

Stephen Stanton

CG Supervisor

Richard Wood

Richard Wood

Special Effects

Kevin McTurk

Kevin McTurk

Makeup Effects

Monty Shook

Monty Shook

Propmaker

Mark De Alessandro

Mark De Alessandro

Stunt Double

Billy D. Lucas

Billy D. Lucas

Stunts

Alessandro Novelli

Alessandro Novelli

Utility Stunts

Debbie Evans

Debbie Evans

Stunts

Lisa McCullough

Lisa McCullough

Stunts

Simon Crane

Simon Crane

Stunts

Alessandro Novelli

Alessandro Novelli

Stunts

Alessandro Borgese

Alessandro Borgese

Stunts

David Walling

David Walling

Stunts

John Beal

John Beal

Additional Music

J. Suzanne Rampe

J. Suzanne Rampe

Stunts

William Washington

William Washington

Stunts

Kevin Swigert

Kevin Swigert

Stunt Coordinator

David Breashears

David Breashears

Stunts

Simon Crane

Simon Crane

Stunt Coordinator

Norman Kent

Norman Kent

Stunts

Lawrence J. Cavanaugh

Lawrence J. Cavanaugh

Special Effects Coordinator

Oswald Santin

Oswald Santin

Stunts

Franco Siorpaes

Franco Siorpaes

Driver

Jim Rygiel

Jim Rygiel

Digital Effects Supervisor

George Foldi

George Foldi

Projection

Daniel Acon

Daniel Acon

Special Effects

Peter J. Silbermann

Peter J. Silbermann

Unit Publicist

Mark De Alessandro

Mark De Alessandro

Stunt Coordinator

Michael Sweeney

Michael Sweeney

Post-Production Manager

Steven Hintz

Steven Hintz

Propmaker

Brent Boates

Brent Boates

Visual Effects Art Director

Mario Cassar

Mario Cassar

Special Effects Technician

Jeff O'Haco

Jeff O'Haco

Stunt Double

Peter Boor

Peter Boor

Pilot

Mario Kassar

Mario Kassar

Presenter

David Paris

David Paris

Aerial Coordinator

Gary Compton

Gary Compton

Security Coordinator

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