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Hanging by a Thread (1979)

NR · 1979-05-08 · 3h 10m · EN
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A group of old friends on an outing re-live various traumas and tragedies via flashback whilst trapped high above a ravine in a disabled cable-car.

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Georg FenadyDirectorAdrian SpiesWriter

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Sam GroomSam GroomPaul CraigPatty DukePatty DukeSue GraingerJoyce BulifantJoyce BulifantAnita MintonJoyce BulifantJoyce BulifantAnita MintonOliver ClarkOliver ClarkEddie MintonBert ConvyBert ConvyAlan DurantBurr DeBenningBurr DeBenningJim GraingerPeter DonatPeter DonatMr. DurantDonna MillsDonna MillsEllen CraigCameron MitchellCameron MitchellLawtonRoger PerryRoger PerryMitchellMichael SharrettMichael SharrettTommy Craig

Keywords

Disaster movieTold in flashbackCable carIrwin allenAerial tramway

Movie DNA

Genre affinityAction · Thriller · DramaTheme affinityDisaster Movie · Told In Flashback · Cable CarDialogue densityDramaPacingAction · LongDirector preference572964Actor preference159710 · 217277 · 80590

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What is Hanging by a Thread about?

A group of old friends on an outing re-live various traumas and tragedies via flashback whilst trapped high above a ravine in a disabled cable-car.

How long is Hanging by a Thread?

Hanging by a Thread has a runtime of 190 minutes.