Marathon Man
“One man's dangerous attempts to clear his father's name”
Synopsis
A graduate student and obsessive runner in New York is drawn into a mysterious plot involving his brother, a member of the secretive Division.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2013-05-04
Top Cast
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Dustin Hoffman
Thomas 'Babe' Levy
Laurence Olivier
Dr. Christian Szell
Roy Scheider
Henry 'Doc' Levy
William Devane
Janeway
Marthe Keller
Elsa Opel
Fritz Weaver
Professor Biesenthal
Richard Bright
Karl
Marc Lawrence
Erhard
James Wing Woo
Chen
Lou Gilbert
Rosenbaum
Jacques Marin
LeClerc
Allen Joseph
Babe's Father
Tito Goya
Melendez
Ben Dova
Szell's Brother
Nicole Deslauriers
Nicole
Lotte Palfi Andor
Old Lady on 47th Street
Lionel Pina
Street Gang
Church
Street Gang
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
October 8, 1976
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 21, 1986
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$21.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.34x
+$15.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Schlesinger
- Screenplay & Story
- William Goldman
- Original Score
- Michael Small
- Original Title
- Marathon Man
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Yiddish
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Production Budget
- $6.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $21.7M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Schlesinger
William Goldman
Michael Small
Conrad Hall
Jim Clark
Sidney Beckerman, Robert Evans
Department Leadership Roster
Sidney Beckerman
Producer
Conrad Hall
Director of Photography
John Schlesinger
Director
William Goldman
Screenplay
Robert Evans
Producer
Jim Clark
Editor
Michael Small
Original Music Composer
Robert De Mora
Costume Design
Richard Macdonald
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Marathon Man
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Marathon Man about?
A graduate student and obsessive runner in New York is drawn into a mysterious plot involving his brother, a member of the secretive Division.
Who directed Marathon Man?
Marathon Man was directed by John Schlesinger.
Who stars in Marathon Man?
The principal cast of Marathon Man includes Dustin Hoffman, Laurence Olivier, Roy Scheider, William Devane, Marthe Keller.
When was Marathon Man released and how long is it?
Marathon Man was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 2h 6m.
What was the box office and production budget of Marathon Man?
Marathon Man had a reported production budget of $6.5M and grossed $21.7M at the worldwide box office (3.34 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Marathon Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Marathon Man was composed by Michael Small.
Is Marathon Man based on a book or true story?
Marathon Man is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "William Goldman".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Marathon Man?
Marathon Man holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).