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Marathon Man is a 1976 American thriller film directed by John Schlesinger. It was adapted by William Goldman from his 1974 novel of the same title and stars Dustin Hoffman, Laurence Olivier, Roy Scheider, William Devane and Marthe Keller.
Oct 8, 1976 · A history student and marathon runner gets caught in a web of intrigue involving a Nazi war criminal and a cache of diamonds. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this Oscar-nominated thriller.
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- Crime, Drama, Thriller
- John Schlesinger
- 1976-10-08
A graduate student (Dustin Hoffman) gets involved in a deadly plot involving a former Nazi (Laurence Olivier) and a secret agency. Roger Ebert praises the movie's scenes and performances, but criticizes its plot holes and loose ends.
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Marathon Man runs the gamut from patient mystery to pulse-pounding thriller, aided by Laurence Oliver's coldly terrifying performance and a brainy script by William Goldman. Read Critics...
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- John Schlesinger
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- Dustin Hoffman
A thriller about a history student and a marathon runner who is hunted by a Nazi war criminal and his agents. The plot involves a family secret, a diamond cache, a torture scene and a double cross.
Marathon Man. A New York graduate student (Dustin Hoffman) unknowingly gets caught up in a terrifying nightmare masterminded by a Nazi fugitive (Laurence Olivier). Co-starring Roy Scheider. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started.