The Eiger Sanction (1975)

Not under 12

Reason:Violence

Plot

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.

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Clip Clint Eastwood's Final Rescue on the Eiger

Cast

Clint EastwoodJonathan Hemlock

George KennedyBen Bowman

Vonetta McGeeJemima Brown

Jack CassidyMiles Mellough

Heidi BrühlMrs. Montaigne

Thayer DavidDragon

Camryn ManheimFreytag

Raynor Scheine

Michael GrimmMeyer

Jean-Pierre BernardMontaigne

Shawn HowellGeorge

Gregory WalcottPope

Candice RialsonArt Student

Elaine ShoreMiss Cerberus

Dan HowardDewayne

Jack KosslynReporter

Writers and directors

Clint EastwoodDirectorf. 1930

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Wuchak ★ 7.0/10

_**Dirty Harry climbs a mountain**_ An American art professor (Clint Eastwood) is coerced back into his former occupation as a government assassin for a couple final hits before retirement. One of …10. Oct 2021

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r96sk ★ 7.0/10

Strong start, limp finish. I enjoyed the spy elements to 'The Eiger Sanction', sure it's a bit cheesy and could feel like a Bond knock-off in parts, but all in all it was cool to see Clint Eastwood…28. Jan 2022

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CinemaSerf ★ 6.0/10

First things first - remember that when this was made, script writers were not noted for much delicacy when it came to the use of some of the more pejorative of descriptors. At times, indeed, the dial…19. Nov 2024

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JPV852 ★ 5.0/10

Pretty slow espionage thriller that does features solid rock climbing sequences but the story is rather thin and never quite bought Eastwood in the role. Watchable I guess but one of his lesser movies…21. Jun 2025

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