The Eiger Sanction

~HIS LIFELINE - held by the assassin he hunted.

Overview

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.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 1975-05-21
Budget: $9000000
Revenue: $14200000
Runtime: 129 min

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