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Cliffhanger

Movie, 1993, 1993–1995, Set in The Rockies

Cliffhanger is #7 of 26 in release order and #6 of 26 in chronological order in the '90s Action.

The story

A year after losing his friend in a tragic 4,000-foot fall, former ranger Gabe Walker and his partner, Hal, are called to return to the same peak to rescue a group of stranded climbers, only to learn the climbers are actually thieving hijackers who are looking for boxes full of money.

Cliffhanger recap

Mountain rescue climber Gabe Walker fails to save his partner Hal's girlfriend Sarah, who falls to her death, and quits. Months later he returns to the Rockies to collect his things just as a distress call comes in. A gang led by Eric Qualen has stolen $100 million in US Treasury money in a mid-air heist, but their plane crashes and the three cases of cash are scattered across the peaks. Gabe and Hal answer the call and are taken prisoner, forced to guide the thieves to the money. Gabe escapes and races to reach the cases first, hunting the gang across the snow with help from his old girlfriend Jessie.

Cliffhanger ending explained

Qualen captures Jessie and forces Gabe to hand over the money from a helicopter. Gabe fights Qualen on a ladder hanging from the helicopter over a gorge, climbs onto a cliff ledge and snags the helicopter on the rock, and it falls with Qualen aboard. Gabe, Hal and Jessie are picked up by a rescue helicopter.

Post-credits scenes

No. There is no post-credits scene.

Where to watch Cliffhanger

Cliffhanger is streaming on Tubi in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.

Ratings

IMDb 6.5/10, Rotten Tomatoes 67%

Where it fits

Cast

Directed by Renny Harlin.