The Eiger Sanction
Seen it?1975 | 129 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 9 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Made in 1975: an older pace and style.
A classical art professor and collector, who doubles as a professional assassin, is coerced out of retirement to avenge the murder of an old friend.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$14 million worldwide on a $9 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 129K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Clint Eastwood
- Clint EastwoodJonathan Hemlock
- George KennedyBen Bowman
- Vonetta McGeeJemima Brown
- Jack CassidyMiles Mellough
- Heidi BrühlMrs. Montaigne
- Thayer DavidDragon
- Reiner SchöneFreytag
- Michael GrimmMeyer
- Jean-Pierre BernardMontaigne
- Brenda VenusGeorge