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Marathon Man

1976

John Schlesinger

Dustin Hoffman, Laurence Olivier, Roy Scheider, William Devane ...

7.1

10,773

Mystery. Thriller As a Columbia University graduate student, Babe Levy (Dustin Hoffman), spends his spare time running in marathons. However, he winds up running for his life when he inadvertently becomes entangled in an espionage plot. Babe's brother Doc (Roy Scheider) is an American secret agent whom is killed by fierce Nazi fugitive, Szell (Laurence Olivier), who believes he stole a cache of diamonds, and Babe himself is kidnapped by the murderer. ... [+]

	Author	Review
United States	Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times	"If holes in plots bother you, "Marathon Man" will be maddening. But as well-crafted escapist entertainment, as a diabolical thriller, the movie works with relentless skill (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"	POS
United Kingdom	Ian Nathan Empire	"Cult thriller that continues to resonate with audiences (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	TV Guide	"A truly harrowing film, 'Marathon Man' is a clever series of accidents that produce a nightmare thriller with an unrelenting attack on the viewer's nerves"	POS

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