Thomas ‘Babe’ Levy (Dustin Hoffman) is a graduate who finds himself caught up in a chain of events involving stolen diamonds, undercover agents and a brush with a Nazi war criminal played by Laurence Olivier. John Schlesinger’s classic thriller is written by William Goldman and features a particularly memorable and chilling scene that will haunt your future visits to the dentist.
Marathon Man (1976)
John Schlesinger’s classic thriller, featuring Dustin Hoffman, Laurence Olivier and a chilling visit to the dentist.
- 1976 USA
- Directed by
- John Schlesinger
- Produced by
- Robert Evans, Sidney Beckerman
- Written by
- William Goldman
- Featuring
- Dustin Hoffman, Laurence Olivier, Roy Scheider
- Running time
- 126 minutes
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