Hanging by a Thread (1979)

Directed by

Georg Fenady

Genre

disaster film

Country

United States

Runtime

3h 16m

Rated

NR

Rating

6.6 of 10 from 5 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A group of friends are trapped in a broken cable car dangling over a ravine. As they wait for rescue, the story flashes back to show key moments from each person's life.

tenseclaustrophobicmelodramaticnostalgicanxious70s-styleslow-burndesperate

What happens

Hanging by a Thread is a 1979 television disaster movie starring Sam Groom about friends stranded in a disabled cable-car above a ravine. The film premiered on NBC on May 6th, 1979. The occupants of the cable car reflect on the past as the film flashes back and forth to show each of the character's lives. It was written by Adrian Spies, directed by Georg Fenady and produced by Irwin Allen. The film co-starred Patty Duke, Donna Mills, Oliver Clark and Cameron Mitchell. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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