A year after losing his friend in a tragic 4,000-foot fall, former ranger Gabe Walker and his partner, Hal, are called to return to the same peak to rescue a group of stranded climbers, only to learn the climbers are actually thieving hijackers who are looking for boxes full of money.
A skilled mountain rescuer is drawn into a deadly game of cat and mouse when a group of criminals, led by a ruthless former intelligence agent, crash-land in the Rocky Mountains with stolen money. He must use his climbing expertise and survival skills to rescue the hostages and stop the thieves before they can escape with their loot.
Cliffhanger was a commercial success, grossing over $255 million worldwide. While its action sequences and Stallone's performance were often praised, critics generally found the plot predictable and the violence excessive. It remains a notable entry in the action genre of the 1990s.
Google audience: Audiences generally enjoyed the high-octane action and suspenseful mountain climbing sequences, finding it a solid popcorn flick. Some viewers felt the plot was a bit thin and the violence over-the-top, but most appreciated Stallone's action hero persona.
Nominated for 2 Academy Awards: Best Sound and Best Sound Effects Editing.
Sylvester Stallone performed many of his own stunts, including a dangerous sequence involving a trapeze wire between two cliffs.
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