Gabe Walker (Sylvester Stallone) is a mountain rescue worker haunted by the memories of a friend whom he failed to rescue, and who perished on the ice peaks. Having quit his job and fled the mountains, Gabe must return to the scene of his undoing to track down nefarious villain Qualen (John Lithgow), who is searching the snow for stolen money. Things get more complicated with the arrival of Gabe's ex-girlfriend Jessie (Janine Turner).
A**R
Good thriller
Excellent film. Good thriller with plenty of action. Stallone is great. Highly recommended. Thanks. 5*
J**S
One of Stallones most Underrated films.
One of my personal favourite Stallone films. Bad guys lose money on a mountain. They go looking for it. Stallone gets mixed up in it. Amazing cast. Amazing bad guy performance by John Lithgow. He’s so evil in this he steals every scene he’s in. An incredible plane stunt at the beginning of the film. This also looks incredible in 4K. Highly recommended.
J**R
Reach for the sky Sly.
Sly Stallone in a action thriller. Pretty good. A good action movie
B**F
Like New
Again very little to say other than when it says like newIt’s like just the plastic is taken off & maybe used a couple of times , and unlike a vhs tape a ccc does not degrade over time( something crazy like 200 year life span, So Lol nothing got us to worry about )So when it says like new you can say up to 90% of the cost and get a quality DVD or Blu Ray.. It’s a very handy feature & I’ve bought dozens & dozensLike new & never not one time had a single issue.*Cliffhanger* is a childhood movie for me , and a video I owed that the boys used to live to come over stay the night & watch 15+ or 18+ moviesAnd *Cliffhanger* was a staple in the 90’s Action & Adventure.. I want to get Daylight & a few more but I’m very happy with this purchase & you should not think twice it’s a great buy with lots of extras5 stars!!
F**Y
One Of Stallone's Best Action Films
This is one of Stallone's best films, in my opinion. It's a sort of "Die Hard in the mountains", but with a smaller cast. However, it is extremely entertaining and reasonably action-packed, so should hold your attention until the end credits. There are also some great stunts, some of which are very spectacular. I did read something in the press when this film was released that, allegedly, Stallone was wary of making this film, as he was afraid of heights! I get the impression that making this film high up in the mountains may well have cured him of this phobia, though...You may also be interested to know that this version released by Optimum is the complete, uncut version, for the very first time in the UK. So, we are treated to even more swearing, violence and also a racist comment that was censored previously. The BBFC originally cut this film heavily for its original cinema and video release. It was then released on DVD, in another cut version, which was even more noticeably censored than the versions before. This Optimum release was the first time that UK audiences could see the complete, uncut version of Cliffhanger, even though we had to wait a long time for it. Believe me, though, it was worth waiting for!I give this excellent film the full five stars. Watch this if you long for the days back when action films didn't ruin their action scenes with CGI and used proper stuntmen. I promise you, you won't regret it! If you haven't already seen it, buy it now! You'll be glad that you did.
S**O
cliffhanger rocks even better on bluray!
I just had to order the USA IMPORT bluray of this film as i knew it would be UNCUT and far better than the BBFC UK version which was cut by 5 minuets.(the usa disc is 113 mis and the uk version is only 108 mins long.)I also like the fact this usa import has better bons features than the UK bluray and the picture quality is awsome,far better than the previous DVD version,and i also liked the SOUND of this disc,it sounded so clear.If your a fan of this 1993 action classic then i reccommend you getting this usa import from amazon!-its one of Stallones best films and looks even better on bluray!!-the USA import also plays on REGION B UK bluray players as its REGION FREE.(this is the main reason why i chose to get the usa import.)I wouldnt waste my money getting the UK version as its been cut by 5 minuets and it has no bonus features..i cant reccommend this usa import bluray anough..10 out of 10.
D**D
A roster of bad-guys like none other!
A truly awful screenplay collides head-on with some of the hammiest acting you'll ever see in this entertaining action romp about a group of mercenaries who co-opt a couple of mountain climbers into their attempt to locate briefcases full of money lost in a mountain wilderness. Sylvester Stallone is actually a little better than usual as the burly yet modest climbing expert while Michael Rooker offers sound presence as his estranged buddy. Janine Turner is there too but is much too bland to matter. Where Cliffhanger succeeds is in giving us a veritable kaleidoscope of nastiness in the bad guy department. From John Lithgow's master of withering insults to Rex Linn's crooked treasury agent and 24 carat rage-screamer to Caroline Goodall's murderous vixen (and a couple/three very punchable faces thrown in between), these guys are the best bunch of venom spitting henchmen since Die Hard. Alas, without much of a script to harness the interesting personalities which the actors bring to the party, that's all they remain and whatever fun there is to be had, is at watching these world class rats get their well deserved comeuppances. Oh yeah, the action is great too.
S**N
Very interesting and fascinating fast moving story
Nothing to dislike just very fast moving and on the edge of your seat
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