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Hanging by a Thread is a american film of genre Drama released in USA on 8 may 1979 with Patty Duke

Hanging by a Thread (1979)

Hanging by a Thread
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Released in USA 8 may 1979
Length 3h10
OriginUSA
Genres Drama,    Science fiction,    Thriller,    Action
Rating57% 2.8689552.8689552.8689552.8689552.868955

Hanging by a Thread est un téléfilm américain réalisé par Georg Fenady et diffusé le 8 mai 1979 à la télévision sur NBC.

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Un groupe d'amis est piégé dans un téléphérique en panne au dessus d'un ravin alors qu'un terrible orage se prépare. Le personnel et les autorités font leur possible pour sauver la vie des passagers.

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