The Eiger Sanction
Film1975123 min

The Eiger Sanction

Taste attributes: actionadventuredramathrillercrimemafia/gangsterfastunsavouryimaginarylinearbig & variedemotionally undemandingcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardy

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"HIS LIFELINE - held by the assassin he hunted."

Boxlist takeA breakneck, low-key action adventure: morally murky and sweeping. Best if you like pace over patience.

Taste details

Quality rating

6.2 /10

TMDB · 238 votes

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What lines up

  • Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
  • Pace: Fast, where this profile leans slow

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Synopsis

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.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

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Details

Genre
Action
Year
1975
Runtime
123 min
Status
Released
Studio
Jennings Lang Productions
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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