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Marathon Man

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1976 | 126 min | Thriller, Crime, Drama

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

People are still talking about it, it earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Eyes Wide Shut or The Departed, start here.
The mood
Tense and unsettling, dark and gritty.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 6 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • Made in 1976: an older pace and style.

A graduate student and obsessive runner in New York is drawn into a mysterious plot involving his brother, a member of the secretive Division.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    81% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.2 out of 10

  • AwardsStrong

    Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture. Also nominated for 1 Oscar, 4 more Golden Globes and 2 BAFTAs. Plus 3 other awards.

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $28 million worldwide on a $7 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactVery strong

    About 307K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

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Cast & crew

Directed by John Schlesinger

  • Dustin HoffmanThomas 'Babe' Levy
  • Laurence OlivierDr. Christian Szell
  • Roy ScheiderHenry 'Doc' Levy
  • William DevaneJaneway
  • Marthe KellerElsa Opel
  • Fritz WeaverProfessor Biesenthal
  • Richard BrightKarl
  • Marc LawrenceErhard
  • James Wing WooChen
  • Lou GilbertRosenbaum