Marathon Man
1976, Mystery and thriller, 2h 5m
42 Reviews 10,000+ RatingsWhat to know
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 critic reviews
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Thomas Levy
Dr. Christian Szell
Henry Levy
Peter Janeway
Elsa Opel
Professor Biesenthal
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Critic Reviews for Marathon Man
All Critics (42) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (34) | Rotten (8)
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August 5, 2006 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… -
If holes in plots bother you, Marathon Man will be maddening. But as well-crafted escapist entertainment, as a diabolical thriller, the movie works with relentless skill.
October 23, 2004 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review… -
Despite the pervasive suspense and the uniqueness of the bloodshed, the script's insistence on withholding clues prevents a deeper involvement with the plot.
August 30, 2020 | Rating: 7/10 | Full Review… -
Marathon Man is an astounding, top-notch thriller that stands out as one of the year's ten best.
May 28, 2020 | Full Review… -
John Schlesinger, who brought us Darling, Midnight Cowboy, Sunday Bloody Sunday and, alas The Day of the Locust, is by far one of the best film directors in the industry.
October 29, 2019 | Full Review… -
What seemed at the beginning like a meticulous approach, an in-depth analysis of a political and human matter, ends up being a doll-like fight. [Full Review in Spanish]
July 18, 2019 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for Marathon Man
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Feb 17, 2018This William Goldman tale about an ex-Nazi resurfacing to claim his hidden cache of war booty is often needlessly convoluted but ultimately satisfying due to the dearth of screen talent involved. Interestingly the famous torture scene comes off as -meh- in the days of post-splatterhouse gore. It was interesting, too, to see again the world just prior to the internet explosion.Kevin M. W Super Reviewer
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Jul 22, 2016A good movie, although a little confusing and hard to follow. Also, very disappointed by the "famous" dentistry scene. Apparently most of it was cut for being too graphic. What is left is pretty ordinary.Peter B Super Reviewer
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Nov 14, 2015What begins as a taut, intriguing thriller soon becomes too complicated and desperate to defy our suspension of disbelief (as with a ridiculous shootout at a country house), and it is only worth it for Olivier's wicked villain and a fantastic scene in the New York diamond district.Carlos M Super Reviewer
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May 10, 2014[img]http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/user/icons/icon14.gif[/img]Directors C Super Reviewer
Marathon Man Quotes
| Szell: | Is it safe? To go in the water? |
| Babe Levy: | Is it Szell's? |
| Old Lady on 47th Street: | Szell, it's Szell! Stop him, it's Szell! He'd here. Don't let him get away! |
| Szell: | Is it safe? |
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