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Marathon Man
starring: Dustin Hoffman, Laurence Olivier, Roy Scheider, William Devane, Marthe Keller
directed by: Allan Garden, John Schlesinger

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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Paramount
EAN: 0097360878943
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Label: Paramount
Manufacturer: Paramount
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Paramount
Region Code: 1
Release Date: August 28, 2001
Running Time: 125 minutes
Sales Rank: 5254
Studio: Paramount
Theatrical Release Date: October 08, 1976

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Product Description:
Hoffman plays the likable columbia graduate student and marathon runner of the title unwittingly trapped in a terrifying drama revolving around a murderous nazi fugitve. Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: 08/22/2006 Starring: Dustin Hoffman Laurence Olivier Run time: 125 minutes Rating: R Director: John Schlesinger

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John Schlesinger (Midnight Cowboy) directed this gripping, entertaining 1977 thriller that centers on graduate student Dustin Hoffman (The Graduate, Tootsie). Hoffman plays a sullen and cowardly loner haunted by the suicide of his father, a suspected communist. He is drawn into a murky web of international intrigue when his brother, CIA agent Doc Levy, played by Roy Scheider (Jaws, The French Connection), is murdered by a former Nazi (Laurence Olivier) who has come to the United States to reclaim a valuable stash of diamonds. Babe (Hoffman) must confront his fears of the past as he runs for his life and tries to avenge his brother's death at the same time. Featuring a classic torture sequence and a terrific cast that includes William Devane and Marthe Keller, this film written by William Goldman (Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, All the President's Men) stands as a great entertainment and as one of the seminal films of the 1970s. --Robert Lane

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- Nazi war criminals may not make the best dentists...
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"Relief...discomfort. Now, which of these next apply, that decision is in your hands so...tell me, is it safe?"

The above quote is from this thriller movie that's based on the novel "Marathon Man" (1974) by William Goldman. Goldman also wrote the screenplay for this movie.

Briefly, Thomas "Babe" Levy (Dustin Hoffman) is a graduate student of history who is also a marathon runner (thus the movie's title). Due to his brother "Doc" (Roy Scheider), he gets involved in a killing game involving a Nazi fugitive (Laurence Olivier) whose profession is dentistry. (The quote at the beginning of this review is what this Nazi dentist says to Babe while interrogating him.)

During the first hour of the movie, the viewer is not told what is going on. Everything is presented in bits and pieces. Some viewers may be discouraged by this. Be assured that everything is put ... Read More

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- Two bitter old dudes at beginning of the movie ...
The movie begins with a great introductory note on the ramifications of retaliatory politics. In other words, the two bitter old dudes at the beginning of the movie may be a somewhat telling introduction to the rest of the movie content.

Rating:

- Perfectly cast film with a great script
In Marathon man, Laurence Olivier proves once again that great suspense films have really scary villains. Another suspense plot element that works well is a fish-out-of-water hero that must rise above his normal existence to defeat an evil giant. Dustin Hoffman plays the reluctant and baffled protagonist to perfection.

One piece of advice, however: do not watch this film prior to a dental appointment.

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Rating:

- A Classic
It is almost a cliche - the line "Is it safe?" and the related fear of dentists that everyone seems to have from this movie.

A wonderful thriller with outstanding performances by Dustin Hoffman and Lawrence Olivier plus numerous others.

Hoffman gets mixed up with some rather unsavory characters who think that he has information and he is pursued relentlessly for something he cannot provide.

One of the best thrillers you will ever see.

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