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, JP, US

Runtime: 112m

Film Collections

Company Credits

Company: TriStar Pictures, Carolco Pictures, Pioneer LDCA, Inc., RCS Video, Cliffhanger B. V., Le Studio Canal+, Canal+

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

Ralph Waite

Ralph Waite

Frank

Paul Winfield

Paul Winfield

Walter Wright

Trey Brownell

Trey Brownell

Brett

Jeff Blynn

Jeff Blynn

Marvin

Bruce McGill

Bruce McGill

Treasury Agent

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

Rosemary Dunsmore

Rosemary Dunsmore

Treasury Secretary

Kim Robillard

Kim Robillard

Treasury Jet Pilot

Jeff McCarthy

Jeff McCarthy

Pilot

Duncan Prentice

Duncan Prentice

Treasury Helicopter Pilot

Kevin Donald

Kevin Donald

Ray

Billy D. Lucas

Billy D. Lucas

Treasury Agent (uncredited)

Directed By

Renny Harlin

Renny Harlin

Director

Steve Danton

Steve Danton

Second Unit First Assistant Director

Terry Miller

Terry Miller

First Assistant Director

Michael Viglietta

Michael Viglietta

Second Assistant Director

Annette Haywood-Carter

Annette Haywood-Carter

Script Supervisor

Kate Dennis

Kate Dennis

Script Supervisor

Philip C. Pfeiffer

Philip C. Pfeiffer

Second Unit Director

Albert Cho

Albert Cho

Second Second Assistant Director

Howell Caldwell

Howell Caldwell

Second Second Assistant Director

Jeffrey M. Ellis

Jeffrey M. Ellis

Second Second Assistant Director

Luca Lachin

Luca Lachin

Second Assistant Director

Francesco Papa

Francesco Papa

Third Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Michael France

Michael France

Screenplay

Michael France

Michael France

Story

Sylvester Stallone

Sylvester Stallone

Screenplay

John Long

John Long

Original Concept

Production Crew

Mario Kassar

Mario Kassar

Executive Producer

Alan Marshall

Alan Marshall

Producer

Mindy Marin

Mindy Marin

Casting

Enzo Sisti

Enzo Sisti

Production Accountant

Vito Colazzo

Vito Colazzo

Location Manager

Roberto Malerba

Roberto Malerba

Unit Manager

Damian Anderson

Damian Anderson

Production Assistant

Renny Harlin

Renny Harlin

Producer

Lynwood Spinks

Lynwood Spinks

Co-Executive Producer

Fabio Massimo Dell'Orco

Fabio Massimo Dell'Orco

Location Manager

Laura Fattori

Laura Fattori

Production Manager

David Rotman

David Rotman

Co-Producer

Tony Munafo

Tony Munafo

Associate Producer

Stefano Spadoni

Stefano Spadoni

Unit Manager

Luigi Riitano

Luigi Riitano

Production Accountant

Joel Marx

Joel Marx

Location Manager

Joel Marx

Joel Marx

Production Supervisor

Judith Goodman

Judith Goodman

Production Coordinator

Giovanni Lovatelli

Giovanni Lovatelli

Location Manager

Doug Burdinski

Doug Burdinski

Unit Production Manager

Cecilia Alvarenga

Cecilia Alvarenga

Production Coordinator

Claudio Carrer

Claudio Carrer

Location Manager

Enrico Ballarin

Enrico Ballarin

Location Manager

Jim Davidson

Jim Davidson

Associate Producer

Ron Lynch

Ron Lynch

Executive In Charge Of Production

Emanuele Lomiry

Emanuele Lomiry

Location Manager

Maria Fiorito

Maria Fiorito

Accountant

Gene Patrick Hines

Gene Patrick Hines

Co-Producer

James R. Zatolokin

James R. Zatolokin

Co-Producer

Noori Dehnahi

Noori Dehnahi

Post Production Coordinator

Milena Bono Parodi

Milena Bono Parodi

Production Secretary

Edited By

Frank J. Urioste

Frank J. Urioste

Editor

Mark Eggenweiler

Mark Eggenweiler

Assistant Editor

Giorgio De Vincenzo

Giorgio De Vincenzo

Assistant Editor

Bob Putynkowski

Bob Putynkowski

Color Timer

Edward Malone

Edward Malone

Assistant Editor

Sati Tooray

Sati Tooray

Colorist

Costume and Makeup

Jeff Dawn

Jeff Dawn

Makeup Supervisor

Ellen Mirojnick

Ellen Mirojnick

Costume Design

Elisabetta De Leonardis

Elisabetta De Leonardis

Hairstylist

Aldo Signoretti

Aldo Signoretti

Hairstylist

Michael Dennison

Michael Dennison

Wardrobe Supervisor

Tania McComas

Tania McComas

Makeup Artist

Lahly Poore

Lahly Poore

Costumer

Maurizio Silvi

Maurizio Silvi

Makeup Artist

Jake Garber

Jake Garber

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Augusto Grassi

Augusto Grassi

Costumer

Gary Liddiard

Gary Liddiard

Makeup Artist

Peter Tothpal

Peter Tothpal

Key Hair Stylist

Jim Kail

Jim Kail

Makeup Artist

Reg Samuel

Reg Samuel

Wardrobe Supervisor

Eileen Kastner-Delago

Eileen Kastner-Delago

Makeup Artist

Brad Anderson

Brad Anderson

Costumer

Giampiero Grassi

Giampiero Grassi

Costumer

Reka Wessely Tihanyi

Reka Wessely Tihanyi

Assistant Hairstylist

Angela Beale

Angela Beale

Costumer

Giampaolo Grassi

Giampaolo Grassi

Costumer

Sound

Scott Martin Gershin

Scott Martin Gershin

Sound Supervisor

Trevor Jones

Trevor Jones

Original Music Composer

Trevor Jones

Trevor Jones

Orchestrator

Doc Kane

Doc Kane

ADR Mixer

Dino DiMuro

Dino DiMuro

Foley Editor

Lon Bender

Lon Bender

Additional Sound Re-Recordist

Dan Carlin Sr.

Dan Carlin Sr.

Music Editor

Nerses Gezalyan

Nerses Gezalyan

Foley Artist

Glenn T. Morgan

Glenn T. Morgan

Sound Effects Editor

Jeff Atmajian

Jeff Atmajian

Orchestrator

Gregg Baxter

Gregg Baxter

Sound Designer

Gregg Baxter

Gregg Baxter

Sound Supervisor

Dan O'Connell

Dan O'Connell

Foley Artist

Marty Hutcherson

Marty Hutcherson

Sound Engineer

Wylie Stateman

Wylie Stateman

Sound Designer

Wylie Stateman

Wylie Stateman

Sound Supervisor

Larry Hopkins

Larry Hopkins

Sound Mixer

Peter Michael Sullivan

Peter Michael Sullivan

Foley Editor

Jay B. Richardson

Jay B. Richardson

Sound Effects Editor

Bob Beemer

Bob Beemer

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Randy Kelley

Randy Kelley

Sound Effects Editor

Constance A. Kazmer

Constance A. Kazmer

ADR Editor

Michael Minkler

Michael Minkler

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Richard Dwan Jr.

Richard Dwan Jr.

Dialogue Editor

Richard Dwan Jr.

Richard Dwan Jr.

ADR Editor

Frank Smathers

Frank Smathers

Sound Editor

Frank Smathers

Frank Smathers

Sound Effects Editor

Chris Hogan

Chris Hogan

Sound Effects Editor

Mark Lanza

Mark Lanza

Sound Effects Editor

Bill Voigtlander

Bill Voigtlander

ADR Editor

Dave McMoyler

Dave McMoyler

Sound Editor

Robert Batha

Robert Batha

Assistant Sound Editor

Kelly Oxford

Kelly Oxford

Dialogue Editor

Brad Dechter

Brad Dechter

Orchestrator

Gregory F. Plotts

Gregory F. Plotts

Sound Effects Editor

Robin Glenn

Robin Glenn

Music Supervisor

Tim Cooney

Tim Cooney

Production Sound Mixer

James Ashwill

James Ashwill

Foley Mixer

Lawrence Ashmore

Lawrence Ashmore

Orchestrator

John Richards

John Richards

Scoring Mixer

Geoff Alexander

Geoff Alexander

Orchestrator

Todd Bassman

Todd Bassman

Boom Operator

Stuart Copely

Stuart Copely

Dialogue Editor

David Snell

David Snell

Conductor

Kim Waugh

Kim Waugh

Additional Sound Re-Recordist

Richard Bissill

Richard Bissill

Musician

Judson Leach

Judson Leach

Apprentice Sound Editor

Guy Dagul

Guy Dagul

Orchestrator

Victoria Seale

Victoria Seale

Music Coordinator

Dicken Berglund

Dicken Berglund

Foley Mixer

Mike Boudry

Mike Boudry

ADR Recordist

Lorenzo Majoni

Lorenzo Majoni

Sound Assistant

Burtis Bills

Burtis Bills

Additional Sound Re-Recordist

Richard Bruce Elliott

Richard Bruce Elliott

Foley Editor

Visual Effects

Neil Krepela

Neil Krepela

Visual Effects Supervisor

R. Bruce Steinheimer

R. Bruce Steinheimer

Special Effects Supervisor

John Bruno

John Bruno

Visual Effects Supervisor

Peter Kuran

Peter Kuran

Additional Visual Effects

Derek N. Prusak

Derek N. Prusak

Visual Effects Camera

Paul Gentry

Paul Gentry

VFX Director of Photography

Lisa Foster

Lisa Foster

VFX Artist

Suzanne L. Berger

Suzanne L. Berger

Additional Visual Effects

Adam Howard

Adam Howard

Digital Compositor

Miller Drake

Miller Drake

VFX Editor

Jay Riddle

Jay Riddle

Visual Effects Supervisor

Michele C. Vallillo

Michele C. Vallillo

Visual Effects Coordinator

Michael Joyce

Michael Joyce

Modelling Supervisor

Donna Langston

Donna Langston

Visual Effects Producer

Crystal Dowd

Crystal Dowd

Visual Effects Coordinator

Jeffrey Kalmus

Jeffrey Kalmus

Modeling

Ellen Somers

Ellen Somers

Visual Effects Supervisor

Pamela Easley

Pamela Easley

Visual Effects Producer

David Rosenthal

David Rosenthal

Visual Effects Camera

Tom Martinek

Tom Martinek

I/O Supervisor

Annick Therrien

Annick Therrien

Rotoscoping Artist

Michele Moen

Michele Moen

Matte Painter

Andre Bustanoby

Andre Bustanoby

Visual Effects Designer

Barb Meier

Barb Meier

Animation

Rocco Gioffre

Rocco Gioffre

Matte Painter

Pam Vick

Pam Vick

VFX Artist

Kenneth Littleton

Kenneth Littleton

Visual Effects

Lawrence Littleton

Lawrence Littleton

Visual Effects

Ira Shain

Ira Shain

Animation

John Ferrari

John Ferrari

Modeling

Clark Schaffer

Clark Schaffer

Modeling

Kevin Rafferty

Kevin Rafferty

Animation

Philip Crescenzo

Philip Crescenzo

Visual Effects Technical Director

Tad Krzanowski

Tad Krzanowski

Modeling

Joe Alter

Joe Alter

VFX Artist

James G. Anka

James G. Anka

Modeling

Kevin David Harris

Kevin David Harris

Visual Effects Production Assistant

Steven Kosakura

Steven Kosakura

Visual Effects Camera

Paul Lewis

Paul Lewis

VFX Artist

Douglas Miller

Douglas Miller

Modeling

Raj Naiksatam

Raj Naiksatam

VFX Artist

Jon Warren

Jon Warren

Modeling

Camera

David Worley

David Worley

Camera Operator

Nicola Pecorini

Nicola Pecorini

Steadicam Operator

Nicola Pecorini

Nicola Pecorini

"A" Camera Operator

Alex Thomson

Alex Thomson

Director of Photography

Alex Thomson

Alex Thomson

Camera Operator

Richard Brooks Burton

Richard Brooks Burton

First Assistant Camera

David Breashears

David Breashears

Camera Operator

Michael Kelem

Michael Kelem

Aerial Camera

Andrew Cooper

Andrew Cooper

Still Photographer

Umberto Dessena

Umberto Dessena

Grip

John Marzano

John Marzano

Second Assistant Camera

Adam Dale

Adam Dale

Aerial Director of Photography

Ronald Hersey

Ronald Hersey

Camera Operator

Robert Binnall

Robert Binnall

Second Assistant "A" Camera

Philip C. Pfeiffer

Philip C. Pfeiffer

Second Unit Director of Photography

Mark Milsome

Mark Milsome

Second Assistant "B" Camera

Jonathan Taylor

Jonathan Taylor

First Assistant Camera

Wayne Baker

Wayne Baker

Underwater Camera

Wayne Baker

Wayne Baker

Camera Technician

Randy Paik

Randy Paik

Assistant Camera

Gary Armstrong

Gary Armstrong

First Assistant Camera

Chyna Thomson

Chyna Thomson

Assistant Camera

Chyna Thomson

Chyna Thomson

First Assistant "B" Camera

Kevin Fraser

Kevin Fraser

Best Boy Grip

Paolo Frasson

Paolo Frasson

Grip

Tony Cridlin

Tony Cridlin

Dolly Grip

Aldo Colanzi

Aldo Colanzi

Key Grip

Paolo Tiberti

Paolo Tiberti

Grip

Elio Bosi

Elio Bosi

Grip

Carlo Milani

Carlo Milani

Assistant Camera

Eraldo Barbona

Eraldo Barbona

Additional Grip

Nic Milner

Nic Milner

First Assistant "A" Camera

Fabio Fumelli

Fabio Fumelli

Grip

Pietro Tiberti

Pietro Tiberti

Grip

Stephen V. Isbell

Stephen V. Isbell

Best Boy Grip

Marco Santarelli

Marco Santarelli

Best Boy Grip

Claudio Serantoni

Claudio Serantoni

Grip

Lighting

Paolo Di Stefano

Paolo Di Stefano

Electrician

Francesco Brescini

Francesco Brescini

Electrician

Claudio Frollano

Claudio Frollano

Electrician

Francesco Zaccaria

Francesco Zaccaria

Electrician

Daniele Cafolla

Daniele Cafolla

Electrician

Steve Harvey

Steve Harvey

Best Boy Electric

Fabio Scepi

Fabio Scepi

Electrician

Massimo Cecchini

Massimo Cecchini

Electrician

Alessandro Rossi

Alessandro Rossi

Electrician

Andrea Chiozzotto

Andrea Chiozzotto

Electrician

Art Department

John Vallone

John Vallone

Production Design

Aurelio Crugnola

Aurelio Crugnola

Art Direction

Marco Trentini

Marco Trentini

Assistant Art Director

Robert Gould

Robert Gould

Set Decoration

Thomas P. Wilkins

Thomas P. Wilkins

Set Designer

Maria Teresa Barbasso

Maria Teresa Barbasso

Art Direction

Christiaan Wagener

Christiaan Wagener

Art Direction

Cynthia Sleiter

Cynthia Sleiter

Set Decoration

Kent H. Johnson

Kent H. Johnson

Property Master

Giulia Chiara Crugnola

Giulia Chiara Crugnola

Set Designer

Scott Bobbitt

Scott Bobbitt

Leadman

Robert Dawson

Robert Dawson

Title Designer

Giovanni Bianchini

Giovanni Bianchini

Assistant Property Master

Robert Bleckman

Robert Bleckman

Assistant Property Master

John Mann

John Mann

Storyboard Artist

Massimiliano Paonessa

Massimiliano Paonessa

Assistant Property Master

Audrey A. Johnson

Audrey A. Johnson

Assistant Property Master

Mauro Masotti

Mauro Masotti

Props

Dan Platt

Dan Platt

Sculptor

Maurizio Bizzarri

Maurizio Bizzarri

Assistant Production Design

Peter Mitchell Rubin

Peter Mitchell Rubin

Storyboard Artist

Roberto Fucci

Roberto Fucci

Other

Renato Casaro

Renato Casaro

Other

Scott Tabor

Scott Tabor

Props

Other Crew

Mario Kassar

Mario Kassar

Presenter

Giovanni Corridori

Giovanni Corridori

Special Effects Coordinator

Neil Corbould

Neil Corbould

Special Effects

Renato Agostini

Renato Agostini

Special Effects

Joel Kramer

Joel Kramer

Stunt Coordinator

Daniel Acon

Daniel Acon

Special Effects

Mark De Alessandro

Mark De Alessandro

Stunt Coordinator

Mark De Alessandro

Mark De Alessandro

Stunt Double

Norman Kent

Norman Kent

Stunts

David Breashears

David Breashears

Stunts

Richard Wood

Richard Wood

Special Effects

Simon Crane

Simon Crane

Stunts

Simon Crane

Simon Crane

Stunt Coordinator

Billy D. Lucas

Billy D. Lucas

Stunts

Ron Kauk

Ron Kauk

Stunt Double

Jeff O'Haco

Jeff O'Haco

Stunt Double

John Beal

John Beal

Additional Music

Alessandro Novelli

Alessandro Novelli

Stunts

Alessandro Novelli

Alessandro Novelli

Utility Stunts

Stephen Stanton

Stephen Stanton

CG Supervisor

John McLeod

John McLeod

Special Effects Coordinator

Debbie Evans

Debbie Evans

Stunts

Massimo Cristofanelli

Massimo Cristofanelli

Special Effects

William Washington

William Washington

Stunts

Alessandro Borgese

Alessandro Borgese

Stunts

Peter J. Silbermann

Peter J. Silbermann

Unit Publicist

John Marzano

John Marzano

Pilot

Scott Rogers

Scott Rogers

Stunts

Brent Boates

Brent Boates

Visual Effects Art Director

Jim Rygiel

Jim Rygiel

Digital Effects Supervisor

Kevin McTurk

Kevin McTurk

Makeup Effects

Lane Leavitt

Lane Leavitt

Stunts

John Richardson

John Richardson

Special Effects Coordinator

Lawrence J. Cavanaugh

Lawrence J. Cavanaugh

Special Effects Coordinator

Matt Kutcher

Matt Kutcher

Special Effects

Marc Wolff

Marc Wolff

Aerial Coordinator

Marc Wolff

Marc Wolff

Pilot

Michael Sweeney

Michael Sweeney

Post-Production Manager

Gary Compton

Gary Compton

Security Coordinator

David Paris

David Paris

Aerial Coordinator

Steven Hintz

Steven Hintz

Propmaker

Clay Lacy

Clay Lacy

Pilot

Monty Shook

Monty Shook

Propmaker

Lisa McCullough

Lisa McCullough

Stunts

Massimo Cardajoli

Massimo Cardajoli

Special Effects

David Walling

David Walling

Stunts

Franco Siorpaes

Franco Siorpaes

Driver

George Foldi

George Foldi

Projection

Oswald Santin

Oswald Santin

Stunts

Marcus Richardson

Marcus Richardson

Special Effects Technician

Thaine Morris

Thaine Morris

Special Effects Technician

Mario Cassar

Mario Cassar

Special Effects Technician

Peter Boor

Peter Boor

Pilot

Duilio Olmi

Duilio Olmi

Special Effects

Claudio Quaglietti

Claudio Quaglietti

Special Effects

Jeff Rand

Jeff Rand

Special Effects Technician

Wolfgang Gullich

Wolfgang Gullich

Stunt Double

Kevin Swigert

Kevin Swigert

Stunts

Kevin Swigert

Kevin Swigert

Stunt Coordinator

J. Suzanne Rampe

J. Suzanne Rampe

Stunts

Claudio Savazzi

Claudio Savazzi

Special Effects

Albert Bartoli

Albert Bartoli

Special Effects

Casey Cavanaugh

Casey Cavanaugh

Special Effects

Gianni Indovino

Gianni Indovino

Special Effects

Georgia Phipps

Georgia Phipps

Stunts

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