Cliffhanger
Year:
1993
Two park rangers in the Pacific Northwest embark on a daring rescue mission.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Gabe Walker Sylvester Stallone
- Eric Qualen John Lithgow
- Hal Tucker Michael Rooker
- Jessie Deighan Janine Turner
- Travers Rex Linn
- Kristel Caroline Goodall
- Kynette Leon
- Delmar Craig Fairbrass
- Ryan Gregory Scott Cummins
- Heldon Denis Forest
- Sarah Michelle Joyner
- Evan Max Perlich
- Walter Wright Paul Winfield
- Frank Ralph Waite
- Brett Troy Brownell
- Davis Zach Grenier
- Matheson Vyto Ruginis
- Stuart Don Davis
- Agent Hayes Scott Hoxby
- Agent Michaels John Finn
- treasury agent Bruce McGill
- treasury secretary Rosemary Dunsmore
- treasury jet pilot Kim Robillard
- pilot Jeff McCarthy
- co-pilot Mike Wels
- treasury helicopter pilot Duncan Prentice
- Ray Kevin Donald
- Marvin Jeff Blynn
- Thor Thor
Credits
Direction
- Director Renny Harlin
- 2nd Unit Director Phil Pfeiffer
- Assistant Director (1st) Terry Miller
- Assistant Director (2nd) Michael Viglietta
- Assistant Director (2nd) Luca Lachin
- Assistant Director (2nd 2nd) Howell Caldwell
- Assistant Director (2nd Unit 1st) Steve Danton
- Assistant Director (2nd Unit 2nd) Albert Cho
- Assistant Director (2nd Unit 2nd) Jeffrey M. Ellis
- Script Supervisor Annette Haywood-carter
- Script Supervisor (2nd Unit) Katherine Jane Dennis
Production
- © Cliffhanger B.V.
- Production Company Inc. Carolco Pictures
- Production Company Studio Canal+, Le
- Production Company Pioneer Productions
- In association with RCS Video
- Presents Mario Kassar
- Author Cliffhanger B.V.
- Executive Producer Mario Kassar
- Co-executive Producer Lynwood Spinks
- Producer Alan Marshall
- Producer Renny Harlin
- Co-producer Gene Patrick Hines
- Co-producer James R. Zatolokin
- Co-producer David Rotman
- Associate Producer Tony Munafo
- Associate Producer Jim Davidson
- Production Associate for Mr Harlin Patty Davis
- Unit Production Manager Douglas Burdinski
- Unit Manager Roberto Malerba
- Production Manager Laura Fattori
- Production Supervisor (2nd Unit) Joel Marx
- Production Co-ordinator Judith Goodman
- Production Co-ordinator (2nd Unit) Dawne Alstrom
- Location Manager Fabiomassimo Dell'orco
- Location Manager Emanuele Lomiry
- Location Manager (2nd Unit) Claudio Carrer
- Location Manager (2nd Unit) Enrico Ballarin
- Location Manager (2nd Unit) Giovanni Lovatelli
- Post-production (Co-ordinator) Noori Dehnahi
- Filmed at Cinecittà
Casting
- Casting Mindy Marin
Writing
- Screenplay Michael France
- Screenplay Sylvester Stallone
- Screen Story Michael France
- Based on a premise by John Long
Photography
- Director of Photography Alex Thomson
- Director of Photography (2nd Unit) Phil Pfeiffer
- Director of Photography (Aerial Unit) Adam Dale
- Director of Photography (Italy Vis Effs) Neil Krepela
- Underwater Photography Wayne Baker
- Camera Operator David Worley
- Camera Operator (B) Nicola Pecorini
- Camera Operator (2nd Unit) Ron Hersey
- Camera Operator (Mountain Climbing Unit) David Breashears
- Camera Operator (Aerial Unit) Michael Kelem
- Steadicam Operator Nicola Pecorini
- Steadicam Operator (2nd Unit) Giovanni Gebbia
- Gaffer David Moroni
Special Effects
- Visual Effects (Producer) Pamela Easley
- Visual Effects (Supervisor) Neil Krepela
- Visual Effects (Supervisor) John Bruno
- Visual Effects (Editor) Miller Drake
- Visual Effects (Co-ordinator) Crystal Dowd
- Special Visual Effects in 65mm Boss Film Studios
- BFS (Vis Effs Production Supervisor) Ellen Somers
- BFS (Vis Effs Art Director) Brent Boates
- BFS (Vis Effs Line Producer) Donna Langston
- BFS (Post-production Supervisor) Michael Sweeney
- BFS (Model Shop Supervisor) David Jones
- BFS (Matte Shop Supervisor) Michele Moen
- BFS (Digital Effects Supervisor) Jim Rygiel
- BFS (Optical Supervisor) Michael Cooper
- BFS (Special Effects Foreman) William Klinger
- BFS (Rotoscope Supervisor) Annick Therrien
- BFS (Technical Supervisor) Philip Crescenzo
- BFS (Stills Photographer) Virgil Mirano
- Visual Effs Co-ord'r (Italy Plate Crew) Jennifer Bell
- Visual Effs Editor (Italy Plate Crew) Michael Moore
- Additional Visual/Digital Effects VCE Inc (Sylmar, CA)
- Additional Visual/Digital Effects Peter Kuran
- VCE (Digital Effects Supervisor) Kevin O'neill
- VCE (Production Co-ordinator) Marilyn Nave
- VCE (V.C.E. Optical) Littleton Brothers
- VCE (V.C.E. Optical) David Emerson
- VCE (V.C.E. Optical) Brian Griffin
- Add Vis Effects/Video Display Graphics Video Image
- Add Vis Effects/Video Display Graphics Rhonda Gunner
- Add Vis Effects/Video Display Graphics Richard Hollander
- Add Vis Effects/Video Display Graphics Gregory L. Mcmurry
- Add Vis Effects/Video Display Graphics John Wash
- Add Vis Effects/Video Display Graphics Susanne Berger
- Add Vis Effects/Video Display Graphics Paul Cross
- Add Vis Effects/Video Display Graphics John Desjardin
- Add Vis Effects/Video Display Graphics Antoine Durr
- Add Vis Effects/Video Display Graphics Scott Giegler
- Add Vis Effects/Video Display Graphics Andy Kopra
- Add Vis Effects/Video Display Graphics Mary Nelson
- Add Vis Effects/Video Display Graphics Scott Peterson
- Additional Visual Effects PDI
- PDI (Visual Effects Producer) Daniel Chuba
- PDI (Digital Optical Supervisor) Les Dittert
- Digital Film Services Provided by Inc Cinesite
- JetStar Model Sequence John Richardson
- Front Projection Zoptic System
- The Zoptic System Consultant Zoran Perisic
- Matte Camera (Italy Plate Crew) Alan Harding
- Matte Painter (Italy Plate Crew) Rocco Gioffre
- Special Effects (Co-ordinator) John Richardson
- Special Effects (Co-ordinator) Larry Cavanaugh
- Special Effects (Co-ordinator) Giovanni Corridori
- Special Effects (Assistant Co-ordinator) Bruce Steinheimer
- Special Effects (2nd Unit) John Mcleod
- Special Effects (2nd Unit) Gianni Indovino
- Special Effects (2nd Unit) John Marshall
- CGI Project Superv'r (Italy Plate Crew) Jay Riddle
- CGI Co-ordinator (Italy Plate Crew) Steve Stanton
- CGI Digital Animator (Italy Plate Crew) Andy White
- CG Digital Animator (Italy Plate Crew) Joe Alter
- CG Digital Animator (Italy Plate Crew) Ira Shain
- CG Digital Animator (Italy Plate Crew) Mary McCulloch
- CG Digital Animator (Italy Plate Crew) Nina Salerno
- CG Digital Animator (Italy Plate Crew) Bonnie Hammer
- Chief Modelmaker (Italy Plate Crew) Michael Joyce
- Chief Modelmaker (Italy Plate Crew) Patrick McClung
- Puppet Sculptor (Italy Plate Crew) Laine Liska
- Model Shop Co-ord'r (Italy Plate Crew) Eric Schneider
- Modelmaker (Italy Plate Crew) Doug Miller
- Modelmaker (Italy Plate Crew) Jon Warren Jr
- Modelmaker (Italy Plate Crew) John Ferrari
- Modelmaker (Italy Plate Crew) Alan Faucher
- Modelmaker (Italy Plate Crew) Gerry McClung
- Modelmaker (Italy Plate Crew) Dwight Shook
- Modelmaker (Italy Plate Crew) Gary Rhodaback
- Modelmaker (Italy Plate Crew) Jeff Kalmus
Animation
- Motion Control Eng'r (Italy Plate Crew) Steve Kosakura
Editing
- Editor Frank J. Urioste
Design
- Production Designer John Vallone
- Art Director Aurelio Crugnola
- Art Director Christiaan Wagener
- Set Decorator Robert Gould
- Storyboards/Conceptual Artist John Mann
- Storyboards Peter S. Mitchel
Costumes
- Costume Designer Ellen Mirojnick
- Wardrobe Supervisor (2nd Unit) Reg Samuel
Make-up
- Make-up (Supervisor) Jeff Dawn
- Make-up (Artist) James Kail
- Make-up (Artist) Maurizio Silvi
- Special Make-up Effects The Burman Studio
- Make-up (2nd Unit Artist) Maurizio Silvi
- Make-up (2nd Unit Artist) Tania McComas
- Make-up (2nd Unit Additional Artist) Eileen Kastner-delago
- Key Hairstylist Peter Tothpal
- Hairstylist (2nd Unit) Elisabetta De Leonardis
Titles
- Title Design Robert Dawson
- Titles Cinema Research Corporation
Film processing
- Opt Camera Operator (Italy Plate Crew) Ronald Longo
- Opt Camera Operator (Italy Plate Crew) Al Cox
- Optical Line-up (Italy Plate Crew) Mary E. Walter
- Optical Line-up (Italy Plate Crew) Kevin Clark
- Optical Co-ordinator (Italy Plate Crew) Kim Shriver
- Camera/Lenses Supplied by Panavision UK
- Colour by Technicolor
- Colour Timer Bob Putynkowski
Music
- Music Trevor Jones
- Synthesizers Performed by Trevor Jones
- Synthesizers Performed by Guy Dagui
- Music Performed by London Philharmonic Orchestra
- Music Conductor David Snell
- Orchestrations Trevor Jones
- Orchestrations Guy Dagui
- Orchestrations Brad Dechter
- Orchestrations Lawrence Ashmore
- Orchestrations Jeff Atmajian
- Music Supervisor Robin Glenn
- Music Co-ordinator (CMMP) Victoria Seale
- Synthesizers Producer/Recorder Roger King
- Music Editor Dan Carlin Sr
Sound
- Scoring Mixer John Richards
- Sound Design/Supervision Wylie Stateman
- Sound Design/Supervision Gregg Baxter
- Production Sound Mixer Tim Cooney
- Additional Audio Lon E. Bender
- Additional Audio Kim Waugh
- Additional Audio Burtis Bills
- Re-recording Mixer Michael Minkler
- Re-recording Mixer Bob Beemer
- Dialogue Editor Stuart Copley
- Dialogue Editor Kelly Oxford
- Sound Effects Supervisor Scott Gershin
- Sound Effects Editor Frank Smathers
- Sound Effects Editor Chris Hogan
- Sound Effects Editor Randy Kelley
- Sound Effects Editor Mark Lanza
- Sound Effects Editor Glenn T. Morgan
- ADR Recordist Mike Boudry
- ADR Mixer Doc Kane
- ADR Editor Constance A. Kazmer
- Foley Artist Gary Hecker
- Foley Artist Dan O'connell
- Foley Recordist Nerses Gezalyan
- Foley Mixer Jim Ashwill
- Foley Editor Peter Michael Sullivan
- Foley Editor Dino Dimuro
- Foley Editor Bruce Elliott
Stunts
- Stunt Co-ordinator Joel Kramer
- Stunt Player David Charles Walling
- Stunt Co-ordinator (2nd Unit) Kevin Swigert
- Air-to-air Transfer Simon Crane
- Stunt Player Debbie Evans
- Stunt Player Lane Leavitt
- Stunt Player Billy D. Lucas
- Stunt Player Lisa McCullough
- Stunt Player Georgia Phipps
- Stunt Player Suzanne Rampe
- Stunt Player Scott Rogers
- Stunt Player Kevin Swigert
- Stunt Player William Washington
- Stunt Double (Mr Stallone) Mark Dealessandro
- Stunt Double (Mr Stallone) Jeff O'haco
- Climbing Double (Mr Stallone) Wolfgang Gullich
- Climbing Double Ron Kauk
Consultant
- Aerial Unit Co-ordinator Marc Wolff
- Climbing Co-ordinator Michael Weis
- Technical Adviser (Mountain Climbing Un) Marco Scolaris
- Aerial Co-ordinator David Paris
- Dedicated to the Memory of Fadel Kassar
- Dedicated to the Memory of Wolfgang Gullich
