67-457: Red Production Company Limited is a British independent television production company owned by StudioCanal . Red Production Company was formed in 1998 by Nicola Shindler , a television producer who had worked on Our Friends in the North and Cracker . Red's first production was the controversial drama Queer as Folk , written by Russell T Davies and based on the lives of three gay men in
134-419: A $ 56 million bid for Carolco Pictures ' library. 20th Century Fox , which had originally agreed to buy the library for $ 50 million, had dropped their bid to $ 47.5 million and ultimately dropped out of contention, making this acquisition Canal+'s first foray into library acquisitions. Le Studio Canal+'s original plan was to build a pan-European distribution network. They made their first known acquisition into
201-490: A 45% stake in the Sogepaq division of Spain's Sogecable (Vivendi Universal owned 21% of Sogecable at the time) for $ 36.2 million, also giving the company a 73% controlling stake in its Spanish subsidiary StudioCanal España and a minority stake in the joint venture Warner Sogefilms . In October 2002, StudioCanal and BAC Majestic parted ways, terms of the deal included the sale of Mars Distribution to StudioCanal thus giving
268-430: A brutal fistfight in a cave, but Gabe impales him on a stalactite . Hal alerts him that the gang has rigged explosives above the cave, and Gabe and Jessie narrowly escape. The mercenaries flag down Frank in his rescue helicopter, and Delmar fatally shoots him. When Travers attempts to betray the others, Qualen forces him to stay by killing Kristel, leaving Qualen as their only pilot. As the mercenaries split up to look for
335-430: A car accident in 1992. The doubles filled in for Stallone on most of the climbing scenes due to the actor's fear of heights; an injury to Stallone's hand, reported to have occurred on one of the cliffs, actually occurred on a soundstage. When asked about the director's cut, Stallone explained that "the director's cut was met with a lot of disapproval at the screening and received some alarmingly low scores. Mainly because
402-437: A corporate restructure. StudioCanal's most notable productions from its early years include Terminator 2: Judgment Day , JFK , Basic Instinct , Cliffhanger , Under Siege , Free Willy , and the original Stargate movie. In those days, it was known as either Le Studio Canal+ or simply Canal+. Other films the company financed include U-571 , Bully , and Bridget Jones's Diary . StudioCanal also funded
469-484: A fake distress call from the mercenaries, while Jessie convinces Gabe to help. He and Hal are taken prisoner by Qualen, Travers, and their accomplices Kristel, Kynette, Delmar, Ryan, and Heldon. Using Travers' beacon locator , Hal and Gabe are ordered to track down the first case atop a steep rock face. Gabe is tethered and forced to climb and retrieve the case, but Hal warns that Qualen will kill him, and Gabe severs his rope before he can be yanked down. Heldon opens fire and
536-470: A flare and the two slide down a slope, Ryan careens over the edge a cliff to his death in a gorge. The next morning, Gabe and Jessie race to beat Qualen to the last case, while Hal tries to warn away two young climbers, Evan and Brett, before Qualen's men open fire. Brett is killed, but a wounded Evan base jumps off the mountain and parachutes to safety. Frank, scouting the mountain by helicopter in search of his friends, rescues Evan. Kynette confronts Gabe in
603-526: A foreign market in 1997 when they bought a 20% minority stake in Germany's Tobis Film ; they would later increase the stake to 60% in February 2000, renaming the company Tobis StudioCanal. On 1 December 1998, all of Canal+ film, television, music, video production activities, etc., were grouped into a new entity, Canal+ Image, which was rebranded as StudioCanal in 2000. In July 2001, StudioCanal acquired
670-422: A hurricane", which Renny Harlin was going to direct, and in which Stallone would play an ex- Navy SEAL who has to fight against a group of modern pirates who attack a coastal town during a large, catastrophic hurricane. The first version of the script for the film was written by David Chappe in 1984, who then wrote six more drafts between 1987 and 1989, and after his final draft received some praise and following
737-978: A majority stake Utrecht-based independent film production and distribution firm Dutch FilmWorks , marking an expansion into the Benelux for StudioCanal. In April 2024, it was announced that StudioCanal had launched a new label dedicated to publishing book-to-screen adaptations called StudioCanal Stories . As of May 2024 the company has 14 production companies in Europe and the US. In September 2024, StudioCanal had announced that they're rebranding their merchandising and licensing company The Copyrights Group as their own children's division named StudioCanal Kids & Family to expand their kids and family brand portfolio and they will also lead on worldwide brand development, licensing and retail services including their own IP Paddington Bear, with their CEO Francoise Guyonnet continuing to be
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#1732772206567804-1089: A majority stake in Munich-based producer and distributor Tandem Productions , marking the company's first major move into television production. StudioCanal would later buy out the company's remaining shares in May 2020. In July 2012, StudioCanal announced that they've made a deal with Australian & New Zealans cinema chain Hoyts to acquire the latter's independent film distribution division Hoyts Distribution as their third expansion, marking StudioCanal's first acquisition outside of Europe with StudioCanal giving opportunities to make their productions in Australia and Hoyts Distribution CEO Robert Slaviero will continue to workthe acquired Australian company StudioCanal. A year later in April 2013, StudioCanal announced that they've rebranded their Australian division Hoyts Distribution under
871-401: A new draft of the script written by Sascha Penn. Jason Momoa was in early negotiations to feature in a prominent cameo role; while Mortiz brought on Toby Jaffe, Thorsten Schumacher, and Lars Sylvest as additional producers. The story was described as a survival thriller action movie, with elements of espionage. An official production poster was released for the project's presence at Cannes, with
938-447: A presence at Cannes, where additional funding and distribution would be decided. In December of the same year, it was announced that Jean-François Richet had replaced Waugh as director; while additional film studios joined the project including FilmFernsehFonds Bayern , Black Magic Films, Supernix, Maze Pictures, and Occupant Entertainment. Philipp Kreuzer and Joe Neurauter will serve as additional producers, while principal photography
1005-580: A result, the company's library is one of the largest in the world. As of 2024 the company holds more than 9,000 titles. StudioCanal owns the libraries of the following companies: StudioCanal currently owns the rights to over 30 television series, mostly produced by TANDEM Productions and Red Production Company , including The Avengers , Rambo: The Force of Freedom , Paranoid , Public Eye , Crazyhead , Take Two , Wanted Dead or Alive , The Adventures of Paddington (2019), and international rights to The Big Valley Outside France ,
1072-468: A role as producer. The plot will detail the continued adventures of climber-turned-rescue ranger Gabriel "Gabe" Walker alongside a supporting cast, and include the Italian Alps . Casting underway for additional ensemble lead and supporting roles. Waugh expressed excitement for the challenge of working with Stallone, stating: "Growing up with the biggest action films of the '80s and '90s, ... Cliffhanger
1139-429: A tentative commencement for principal photography was set for 2020. Moritz stated that there are plans for more than one installment to be made. In May 2023, it was officially announced that the project will be redeveloped as a legacy-sequel. Ric Roman Waugh will serve as director (replacing Amirpour), from a new script written by Mark Bianculli. Stallone will reprise his role from the original, in addition to taking on
1206-464: Is Co-CEO with Coben. StudioCanal will provide distribution services. StudioCanal StudioCanal S.A.S. (formerly known as Le Studio Canal+ , Canal Plus , Canal+ Distribution , Canal+ D.A. , and Canal+ Production ), from 2001 until 2011 known as ST U DIO CAN AL , today from 2011 to present stylized as STUDIOCANAL and also known as StudioCanal International , is a French film production and distribution company. The company
1273-485: Is a 1993 American action thriller film directed and co-produced by Renny Harlin and co-written by and starring Sylvester Stallone alongside John Lithgow , Michael Rooker and Janine Turner . Based on a concept by climber John Long , the film follows Gabe (Stallone), a mountain climber who becomes embroiled in a heist of a U.S. Treasury plane flying through the Rocky Mountains . The film premiered at
1340-574: Is a subsidiary of the Canal+ Group , owned by Vivendi . As of May 2024 the company has 14 production companies in Europe and the US, and holds around 9,000 titles in its extensive film library. On 1 January 1987, Canal+ Productions was founded as a cinema film co-production subsidiary of the cable channel which had been established in November 1984, Canal+ . The subscription channel was co-founded by André Rousselet and Pierre Lescure . This
1407-474: Is killed by the ensuing avalanche, which leads Qualen to believe the case is lost and Gabe is dead. While Hal is forced to lead the mercenaries onward, Gabe races ahead and finds Jessie at an old ranger station. They recover mountaineering gear and reach the second case before Qualen arrives at nightfall, burning the money to stay warm and leaving him a taunting message, "Want to trade?" Using night-vision goggles, Ryan spots Gabe and Jessie, but Gabe blinds him with
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#17327722065671474-424: Is to adapt the story in a similar manner comparable to J.J. Abrams ' work on Star Trek . By May 2014, Joe Gazzam was hired as screenwriter after pitching his approach to the story to Moritz who was impressed. By May 2015, Stallone expressed interest in developing a direct sequel to the original film. In May 2019, the project developed into a female-led adaptation. Ana Lily Amirpour was hired as director, with
1541-473: The 1993 Cannes Film Festival , and was released in the United States on May 28, 1993, by TriStar Pictures . It received mixed to positive reviews and earned $ 255 million worldwide, becoming the 7th highest-grossing film of 1993 . Mountain rescue rangers Gabe Walker, his girlfriend Jessie Deighan, and Frank attempt to rescue their fellow ranger, Hal Tucker, and his girlfriend, Sarah, stranded in
1608-931: The British Isles , Australia , New Zealand and Germany , StudioCanal does not have a formal distribution unit per se , instead relying on other distribution studios and home video distributors to handle their titles. In North America for example, The Criterion Collection , Rialto Pictures , Lionsgate Home Entertainment , Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (for the Embassy catalog), Universal Pictures (for co-productions), Shout! Studios and Kino Lorber distribute StudioCanal's back catalogue on DVD and Blu-ray Disc (in addition, Anchor Bay Entertainment and Image Entertainment previously owned several of their titles). Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has handled distribution of StudioCanal/Hoyts Distribution films in Australia and New Zealand on DVD and Blu-ray since early 2013. From
1675-543: The Colorado Rockies . Sarah's harness breaks loose and she falls to her death, and Hal blames a guilt-stricken Gabe, who leaves the ranger service. Eight months later, Gabe returns to collect his belongings and to persuade Jessie to leave with him. Meanwhile, psychopathic former military intelligence operative Eric Qualen orchestrates the robbery of over $ 100 million in three suitcases of uncirculated bills. Turncoat U.S. Treasury agent Richard Travers hijacks
1742-458: The French film industry , with its obligation to spend 10% of its income on French-made films, as well as being Europe's largest buyer of American film rights. Canal+ also made investments in other companies. In 1991 it bought a five percent stake in the independent American studio Carolco Pictures . However, in 1992, Le Studio Canal+ suffered financial difficulties after Carolco Pictures entered
1809-655: The McDonnell Douglas DC-9 carrying the money, shooting his team members and attempting to transfer the cases in midair to Qualen and his team of mercenaries aboard a Lockheed JetStar . One of the wounded agent shoots at the thieves before the DC-9 is blown up, forcing the JetStar to crash land in the Rockies and scattering the cases across the mountainside. Hal remains bitter over Sarah's death, and responds to
1876-585: The 1990s to early 2000s, Warner Home Video formerly handled distribution of select StudioCanal titles through the Canal+ Image label in the United Kingdom on VHS and DVD until 2006 when StudioCanal opened its own distribution unit in the UK, with titles distributed through Optimum Releasing (via Universal Pictures Home Entertainment from 2006 to 2007 and Elevation Sales since 2007). StudioCanal had
1943-457: The CEO of the renamed division. Anna Marsh was CEO of Studiocanal in 2019 until October 2022, when she was Deputy CEO of Canal+ Group. She had joined Studiocanal in 2008, and been formerly held positions such as head of international sales and managing director of StudioCanal UK . StudioCanal acquired film libraries from studios that either became defunct or had merged with it over the years; as
2010-809: The European home video distribution rights to 550 titles from the Miramax library from 2011 to 2020, when ViacomCBS bought a minority stake in Miramax. On 13 October 2021, StudioCanal announced that its global distribution deal with Universal would expire in January 2022. Later that year, they started distributing their home media releases through Plaion Pictures in Germany. In early 2024, they started distributing their home media releases in France through ESC Distribution. Cliffhanger (film) Cliffhanger
2077-510: The French media company StudioCanal . In 2015, it was announced that Shindler would provide creative guidance and management oversight to a new production company called Guilty Party, founded by the actor Simon Bird , Jonny Sweet , and Spencer Millman . In 2016, Shindler went into business with author Harlan Coben to form the US-based production company, Final Twist Productions. Shindler
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2144-602: The StudioCanal banner. In December 2013, StudioCanal announced its acquisition of a majority stake in the British independent TV production company Red Production Company , marking StudioCanal's entry into the UK television drama production industry. In September 2014, StudioCanal announced a first-look deal with the newly established American entertainment company The Picture Company , founded by former Silver Pictures employees Andrew Rona and Alex Heinemann. The deal
2211-463: The United Kingdom, releasing their British film and television catalogue, including the EMI Films library, through the newly acquired company. A year later, Optimum Home Entertainment and Lionsgate UK acquired Elevation Sales, a home entertainment sales and distribution company. In January 2008, StudioCanal announced that they've entered their second expansion into the international market with
2278-571: The acquisition of German-based film independent distributor Kinowelt , which had distributed StudioCanal's films there until then, marking a re-entry for StudioCanal into the German market. Kinowelt also owned the DVD label Arthaus . Both Optimum Releasing and Kinowelt have since been merged into StudioCanal and both were rebranded as StudioCanal UK and StudioCanal GmbH respectively. In January 2012, StudioCanal expanded its European operations by acquiring
2345-467: The bidding war between several studios for it in 1989, Carolco bought his final draft for $ 500,000, with a promise of an additional $ 200,000 if the movie were made. Harlin was paid $ 3 million for directing the film, but because his contract also gave him full control of the project, he demanded many re-writes of the script to, amongst other things, increase the number of action sequences and make them bigger. Between 1990 and 1991 while they were working on
2412-486: The city. This was screened on Channel 4 in early 1999 and drew much comment and praise. The same year, Red followed this up with another series for Channel 4 , an anthology of six half-hour plays about love entitled Love in the 21st Century . Queer as Folk 2 arrived in 2000, and since then Red has expanded to produce dramas for nearly all of the main British television channels. The company's success led to an attempt by Granada Television – in whose Quay Street building
2479-575: The company rented offices – to buy it, but Shindler turned down their offer, wanting to retain control of her own company. In 2013, Red moved into the MediaCityUK complex in Manchester. RED is now based in offices at Ancoats since 2022, with CEO Patrick Schweitzer (previously from Tall Story Pictures) at the healm. In December 2013, it was announced that Shindler had sold a majority stake in Red to
2546-529: The crew; the movie went $ 40 million over budget. Stallone reportedly had to forego $ 2 million of his $ 15 million salary as a result. The large majority of the film's scenes were shot in the Dolomites in Cortina d'Ampezzo , Italy . For example, the bridge scene was shot on Monte Cristallo in the via ferrata VF Ivano Dibona , which was reconstructed immediately after the movie. The climbing
2613-419: The film 3 out of 4 stars. Although most people enjoyed Lithgow's performance, he was criticized for his inauthentic-sounding English accent, especially when next to native English actors Fairbrass and Goodall. Michael Benge of Climbing magazine was critical of the film's unrealistic portrayal of mountaineering, including the fictional gun which fires pitons directly into rock. A novelization based on
2680-512: The film by Jeff Rovin titled Cliffhanger , was released in 1993. A video game based on the film was released via numerous game consoles on November 17, 1993. In 1994, TriStar announced plans to develop a sequel titled Cliffhanger 2: The Dam , with Stallone reprising his starring role. The plot revolved around Gabe Walker combating terrorists who took control of the Hoover Dam . The project remained in development hell until 2008, when
2747-463: The film was cut by over a minute, then by a further 16 seconds on video and DVD to gain a '15' certificate. Chief victim was the scene in which Delmar beats up Tucker, but other cuts included aggressive strong language and other moments of violence. However, the 2008 DVD release was given a '15' with no cuts made. Cliffhanger was released on VHS for rental in the United States in December 1993. It
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2814-477: The film which would have had a $ 90 million budget with Stallone and Kim Basinger playing the main roles; however, due to disagreements between them and Carolco and producer Joel Silver about the script changes and lack of artistic freedom, both Scott and Emmerich gave up on the project, which in the end was cancelled. The second Carolco project in which Stallone was involved was an action disaster thriller entitled Gale Force , described as " Die Hard in
2881-552: The film's budget was provided by TriStar Pictures in exchange for distribution rights in North America, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, and France. Seed funding was provided by Carolco shareholders Rizzoli-Corriere della Sera , Le Studio Canal+ , and Pioneer Electric Corporation . The balance of the production costs were obtained through a production loan provided by a syndicate of banks led by Credit Lyonnais Bank Nederland (CLBN). The credit of US$ 46,553,000 was, at
2948-416: The film, cancelled that project two weeks before production was supposed to begin; but Harlin still kept his $ 3 million, and he and Stallone and everyone else involved in it then moved on to Cliffhanger , another Carolco project, which had a budget of $ 70 million, almost double that of Gale Force . Harlin wanted David Bowie for the role of Qualen, but scheduling problems prevented this, and
3015-411: The helicopter, which hangs over the cliff with Gabe and Qualen atop the wreckage. Gabe fights off Qualen and climbs to safety as the wreckage falls off the cliff, killing Qualen. The authorities arrive as Gabe reunites with Jessie and Hal. Carolco Pictures had originally signed Sylvester Stallone to appear opposite John Candy in a comedy about feuding neighbors titled Bartholomew Vs. Neff , which
3082-810: The heliport. Some filming took place in Durango, Colorado . The credits of the film also thank the Ute Tribe for filming in the Ute Mountain reservation . Cliffhanger is in the Guinness Book of World Records for the costliest aerial stunt ever performed. Stuntman Simon Crane was paid $ 1 million to perform the aerial transfer scene, where he crossed between two planes at an altitude of 15,000 feet (4,600 m). The principal climbing doubles were Ron Kauk and Wolfgang Güllich . Kauk performed as Stallone's climbing double after Güllich died in
3149-435: The ice with a climbing-bolt gun , and is rescued by Hal. Jessie signals to the rescue helicopter, believing it to be Frank, and is taken hostage by Qualen, who demands that Gabe and Hal surrender the money. Meeting high atop the cliffs, Qualen frees Jessie, but Gabe throws the bag of money into the helicopter's rotor blades, shredding the cash, and tethers the helicopter's winch cable to a cliffside ladder. Hal helps shoot down
3216-420: The last case, Hal stabs Delmar in his right leg with Frank's knife, then kills Delmar with his shotgun and escapes, while Gabe recovers the money from the last case. He plants the tracking beacon on a rabbit to frustrate an increasingly unhinged Travers, who rants at Qualen by walkie-talkie, allowing the authorities to track their position. Pursued by Travers, Gabe falls into a frozen river but kills Travers through
3283-658: The last third of David Lynch 's film Mulholland Drive . StudioCanal also financed French-language films, such as Brotherhood of the Wolf (which became the sixth-highest-grossing French-language film of all time in the United States) and Intimate Strangers . Films such as Terminator 2: Judgment Day which grossed US$ 519 million, Basic Instinct which grossed US$ 352 million and The Tourist which grossed US$ 278 million worldwide, have been big box-office hits for StudioCanal. In January 1996, Le Studio Canal+ made
3350-484: The latter their own distribution division; the joint venture BAC Distribution, majority owned by StudioCanal, would shut down and revert to BAC Majestic. However, staff departures and its parent Vivendi Universal's debt forced StudioCanal to gradually sell off their interests in these companies: Three years later, StudioCanal announced that they're re-entered the international market by acquiring film distributor Optimum Releasing in May 2006 as their first expansion into
3417-413: The movies it borrows from, Cliffhanger is a tense, action-packed thriller and a showcase for the talents that made Sylvester Stallone a star." On Metacritic , the film has a score of 60 out of 100 based on reviews from 16 critics. Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B" on an A+ to F scale. The film was screened out of competition at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival . It
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#17327722065673484-434: The project was revived with Stallone's involvement, before once again being shelved. By May 2009, it was announced that reimagining was in development. Produced by Neal H. Moritz the project would be a joint-production between Original Film and StudioCanal . The story would focus around a group of young climbers, and was tentatively scheduled to begin principal photography the following year. Moritz stated that his intent
3551-438: The project, Carolco spent over $ 4 million on all the different screenwriters and versions of the script. One of the screenwriters who worked on it, Joe Eszterhas , was paid $ 500,000 to write his version. He re-wrote it as an erotic thriller, similar to his previous screenplays, so it was rejected. Carolco, believing the intended $ 40 million budget would be too big, and unable to figure out how to make special effects for
3618-471: The role eventually went to John Lithgow. Reviewers have suggested that the 1956 dramatic film The Mountain provided some of the inspiration for Cliffhanger , which has multiple similarities. Before production began, Stallone rewrote Michael France 's script: his work changed the film significantly enough that Carolco petitioned the Writers Guild of America for him to get credit . Half of
3685-430: The stunts were absurdly overblown. For example, the average man can jump maybe twelve feet across a gorge, and the stunts had me leaping maybe three hundred feet or more, so situations like that had to be pared down and still then were fairly extreme...so you're probably better off with this cut. By the way, the second unit crew that filmed the majority of the action was extraordinary." The orchestral score to Cliffhanger
3752-437: The time, one of the largest project loan facilities ever to be made for the production of an independent film, and was fully repaid from the movie’s distribution proceeds. The financing arrangement was the result of Carolco's serious debt issues, and as a result, Carolco would ultimately receive very little of the box office gross. During principal photography , production was shut down twice when Carolco could not afford to pay
3819-529: Was a box office hit grossing $ 255 million worldwide. The film grossed $ 84 million in the United States and Canada, $ 14 million in the United Kingdom and $ 13 million in Germany. It spent 11 consecutive weeks at the top of the Japanese box office . On Rotten Tomatoes , Cliffhanger has an approval rating of 68% based on 55 reviews, with an average rating of 6.2/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "While it can't escape comparisons to
3886-557: Was by far one of my favorite spectacles. To be at the helm of the next chapter, ...with the legend himself...is a dream come true. It's going to be a great challenge and blast taking this franchise to new heights, a responsibility I don't take lightly." Moritz, Jaffe, Schumacher, Sylvest, and Braden Aftergood will serve as additional producers. The project will be a joint-venture production between Original Film, Balboa Productions , StudioCanal, Rocket Science Films, Wright Productions & Entertainment, and Front Row Entertainment. The movie had
3953-670: Was composed by film score veteran Trevor Jones with the National Philharmonic Orchestra . In his review for the Cliffhanger soundtrack, Filmtracks.com reviewer Christian Clemmensen mentioned its similarities to Jones' previous work on The Last of the Mohicans , stating: "with Cliffhanger would come a title theme strikingly similar to that of Last of the Mohicans , possibly too reminiscent in fact for some listeners to tolerate." However, his review
4020-773: Was extended in May 2023, with StudioCanal acquiring a minority stake in the company alongside a new five-year deal. In June 2016, StudioCanal acquired the intellectual rights to the Paddington Bear brand, along with the Copyrights Group, the franchise's merchandise licensing agent. StudioCanal then announced that it would be producing three more Paddington films, including a show on the Nick Jr. Channel in 2020. In July 2021, StudioCanal announced its acquisition of German production company Lailaps Films. In June 2022, StudioCanal announced that it had acquired
4087-509: Was going to be written and directed by John Hughes . When that project was dropped, Stallone became involved in two other Carolco projects. The first one was the futuristic science-fiction horror film Isobar , which was about a genetically-created monster who breaks free on a high-speed runaway train: between 1987, when Carolco first bought the original script by Jim Uhls for $ 400,000, and 1991, directors Ridley Scott and Roland Emmerich were each at different points in time attached to direct
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#17327722065674154-648: Was mostly on the Tofane cliffs, and in some scenes toward the end of the movie the audience clearly sees the three Tofane , the Croda da Lago, and the town of Cortina ; the location of this is on top of Mount Faloria , at the arrival of the funivia Faloria. In other scenes are the sentiero ferrato Astaldi, over the Rifugio Dibona. The small house has been constructed on the sand of the river Boite, in Fiames, close to
4221-415: Was nominated for three Academy Awards : Best Sound ( Michael Minkler , Bob Beemer , and Tim Cooney ), Best Sound Effects Editing ( Gregg Baxter ), and Best Visual Effects , all losing to Jurassic Park . It was nominated for Worst Picture, Worst Supporting Actor (John Lithgow), Worst Supporting Actress (Janine Turner), and Worst Screenplay at the 14th Golden Raspberry Awards . Roger Ebert gave
4288-598: Was re-released on Blu-ray in Australia and United Kingdom only from 2018 to 2019 for the film's 25th anniversary under the Classics Remastered and Brand New Restoration. The film was re-released with Last Action Hero on Blu-ray 2-Movie Collection on November 2, 2021. Cliffhanger grossed $ 20.5 million during its opening weekend, ranking in first place at the box office ahead of Sliver , Super Mario Bros. , Made in America and Dave . The film
4355-512: Was released on DVD on November 26, 1997 and re-released for the Collector's Edition on June 13, 2000 by Columbia TriStar Home Video . The film on Blu-ray was released first in United Kingdom on August 4, 2008, Australia and Mexico in 2009 by Optimum Home Entertainment and Universal Studios Home Entertainment under the StudioCanal banner, and in the United States on January 12, 2010, and on 4K UltraHD Blu-ray on 15 January 2019. The film
4422-561: Was still positive, giving the Cliffhanger score four out of a possible five stars, concluding, "No matter your view of whether or not composers should recycle their own material, Jones' main identity for Cliffhanger stands on its own as a remarkable piece, and an often enjoyable action underscore will maintain your interest in between the theme's statements." The soundtrack has been released twice; through Scotti Bros./ BMG Music on 23 May 1993 and an extended version through Intrada Records on 21 February 2011. For its British cinema release,
4489-464: Was to reduce Canal+'s dependence on the American major studios by building its own library that the pay-TV channel could use on their own channels and internationally. By December 1990, Canal+ Productions rebranded to Le Studio Canal+, and released its first film, The Double Life of Veronique , by Krzysztof Kieslowski . By the early 1990s, it became apparent that Canal+ was a major contributor to
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