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Marathon Man (1976)

โ€œOne man's dangerous attempts to clear his father's nameโ€

7.2/10 ยท 1,279 votes 2h 6m r ThrillerDramaCrime

#13 of 23 films from 1976 #461 of 2475 in thriller

Directed by John Schlesinger ยท Written by William Goldman

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Overview

A graduate student and obsessive runner in New York is drawn into a mysterious plot involving his brother, a member of the secretive Division.

Cast

Dustin Hoffmanas Thomas 'Babe' Levy
Laurence Olivieras Dr. Christian Szell
Roy Scheideras Henry 'Doc' Levy
William Devaneas Janeway
Marthe Kelleras Elsa Opel
Fritz Weaveras Professor Biesenthal
Richard Brightas Karl
Marc Lawrenceas Erhard
Allen Josephas Babe's Father
Tito Goyaas Melendez
Ben Dovaas Szell's Brother
Lou Gilbertas Rosenbaum
Jacques Marinas LeClerc
James Wing Wooas Chen

Facts

Release dateOctober 8, 1976
Runtime126 min (2h 6m) โ€” about the same as the 1976 average of 122 min
GenresThriller, Drama, Crime
LanguageEN
Budget$6,500,000
Box office$21,709,020 (3.3ร— budget)
IMDbtt0074860

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Questions

How long is Marathon Man?
Marathon Man runs 126 minutes (2h 6m).
Is Marathon Man worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.2/10 across 1,279 votes, which places it #13 of 23 films released in 1976 in this index (top 48%) and #461 among 2475 thriller titles.
Who directed Marathon Man?
Marathon Man was directed by John Schlesinger. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Midnight Cowboy (1969).
Who stars in Marathon Man?
Dustin Hoffman as Thomas 'Babe' Levy; Laurence Olivier as Dr. Christian Szell; Roy Scheider as Henry 'Doc' Levy; William Devane as Janeway; Marthe Keller as Elsa Opel; Fritz Weaver as Professor Biesenthal.
What is Marathon Man rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Marathon Man?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/25748.

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