6.5
The Idiot
1946
“One man's dangerous attempts to clear his father's name”
Marathon Man (1976)
October 8, 19762h 5mEN
7.2
1.2K votes
Overview
A graduate student and obsessive runner in New York is drawn into a mysterious plot involving his brother, a member of the secretive Division.
Director
John SchlesingerWriters
Where to Watch
Streaming availability for India
Rent
Top Billed Cast
Status
Released
Original Language
Yiddish
Budget
$6.5M
Revenue
$21.7M
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures
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