Pentathlon
Seen it?1994 | 101 min | Action, Thriller
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Tailor-made for sports fans (and people who swear they aren't) and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. You don't need to know the game to feel the big moments.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Wastes no time getting going, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you prefer quiet, talky stories.
When East German Eric Brogar wins a gold medal in the pentathlon, he escapes to freedom in the west with the help of a beautiful American athlete. But his demanding coach, Heinrich Mueller vows revenge and Eric's best friend and his father pay the ultimate price for his freedom when they are killed by the Secret Police. In Los Angeles, Eric starts to train for the gold again. But when Mueller comes to America, Eric must win the most deadly game of all… the fight for his life.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bruce Malmuth
- Dolph LundgrenEric Brogar
- David SoulHeinrich Müller
- Renée ColemanJulia Davis
- Roger E. MosleyJohn Creese
- Evan James MalmuthOfferman
- David DrummondHundt
- Daniel RiordanJürgen Reinhardt
- Philip BrunsVic
- Gerald HopkinsChristian
- Bruce MalmuthErhardt