Marathon Man Movie Review 1976

Nightmarish chase-thriller in which a graduate student becomes entangled in a plot involving a murderous Nazi fugitive. As student Hoffman is preparing for the Olympic marathon, he is reunited with his secret-agent brother, setting the intricate plot in motion. Courtesy of his brother, Hoffman becomes involved with Olivier, an old crazed Nazi seeking jewels taken from concentration camp victims. Non-stop action throughout, including a torture scene sure to set your teeth on edge. Goldman adapted the screenplay from his novel.

Distribution

Paramount Home Video, 5555 Melrose Ave., 5555 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90038, Phone: (323)956-5000, URL: http://www.paramount.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 125 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Mystery & Suspense, Nazis & Other Paramilitary Slugs, Dental Mayhem, Special FX Wizards: Dick Smith, Brothers & Sisters, Running, Revenge, Foreign Intrigue, Books to Film: William Goldman, New York, New York

Screenplay

William Goldman

Cast

Dustin Hoffman, Laurence Olivier, Marthe Keller, Roy Scheider, William Devane, Fritz Weaver, Richard Bright, Marc Lawrence

Cinematography

Conrad L. Hall

Director

John Schlesinger

Music

Michael Small

Producer

Paramount Pictures

Awards

Golden Globes 1977: Support. Actor (Olivier).