The Eiger Sanction
“HIS LIFELINE - held by the assassin he hunted.”
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.
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Clint Eastwood's Final Rescue on the EigerOfficial
Type: Clip • Published 2025-10-04
Top Cast
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Clint Eastwood
Jonathan Hemlock
George Kennedy
Ben Bowman
Vonetta McGee
Jemima Brown
Jack Cassidy
Miles Mellough
Heidi Brühl
Mrs. Montaigne
Thayer David
Dragon
Reiner Schöne
Freytag
Michael Grimm
Meyer
Jean-Pierre Bernard
Montaigne
Brenda Venus
George
Gregory Walcott
Pope
Candice Rialson
Art Student
Elaine Shore
Miss Cerberus
Dan Howard
Dewayne
Jack Kosslyn
Reporter
Walter Kraus
Kruger
Frank Redman
Wormwood
Siegfried Wallach
Hotel Manager
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 21, 1975
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 21, 1975
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$14.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.58x
+$5.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Clint Eastwood
- Screenplay & Story
- Hal Dresner, Warren Murphy, Trevanian
- Original Score
- John Williams
- Original Title
- The Eiger Sanction
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, German
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Production Budget
- $9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $14.2M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Malpaso Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Clint Eastwood
Hal Dresner, Warren Murphy, Trevanian
John Williams
Frank Stanley
Ferris Webster
Robert Daley, Richard D. Zanuck, David Brown
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Stanley
Director of Photography
Hal Dresner
Screenplay
John Williams
Original Music Composer
Robert Daley
Producer
Ferris Webster
Editor
Clint Eastwood
Director
Warren Murphy
Screenplay
Trevanian
Screenplay
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 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Eiger Sanction
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Eiger Sanction about?
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.
Who directed The Eiger Sanction?
The Eiger Sanction was directed by Clint Eastwood.
Who stars in The Eiger Sanction?
The principal cast of The Eiger Sanction includes Clint Eastwood, George Kennedy, Vonetta McGee, Jack Cassidy, Heidi Brühl.
When was The Eiger Sanction released and how long is it?
The Eiger Sanction was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 2h 9m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Eiger Sanction?
The Eiger Sanction had a reported production budget of $9M and grossed $14.2M at the worldwide box office (1.58 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Eiger Sanction?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Eiger Sanction was composed by John Williams.
Is The Eiger Sanction based on a book or true story?
The Eiger Sanction is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Trevanian".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Eiger Sanction?
The Eiger Sanction holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).