Marathon Man

Marathon Man

One man's dangerous attempts to clear his father's name

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Release Date

10/8/1976

Runtime

125 mins

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$6,500,000

Revenue

$21,709,020

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A paranoid thriller that traps you in escalating danger alongside an ordinary man caught between forces he doesn't understand. The film's deliberate pacing and iconic setpieces, especially a scene of exquisite torture, make it feel like a descent into a nightmare you can't wake from.

Mood

ParanoidTenseDread-soaked

Themes

RedemptionIdentity

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Slow-burn

Look

NaturalisticHigh-contrast

Structure

Linear

Heads up

Graphic violence

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