Pentathlon

Pentathlon

Play to win. If you lose... you die.

Directed by Bruce Malmuth

Produced by PFG Entertainment, Live Entertainment

1994101 min4.4 / 10

A Cold War revenge thriller that transforms athletic competition into a high-stakes game of survival, driven by defection, betrayal, and the pursuit of a vengeful coach.

When East German Eric Brogar wins a gold medal in the pentathlon, he escapes to freedom in the west with the help of a beautiful American athlete. But his demanding coach, Heinrich Mueller vows revenge and Eric's best friend and his father pay the ultimate price for his freedom when they are killed by the Secret Police. In Los Angeles, Eric starts to train for the gold again. But when Mueller comes to America, Eric must win the most deadly game of all… the fight for his life.

Questions people ask

  • Is Pentathlon violent? Yes. More violent than 83% of films.

  • Is Pentathlon scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is Pentathlon sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is Pentathlon easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Does Pentathlon end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

10/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity36

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise3

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Pentathlon

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Pentathlon

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Pentathlon, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Pentathlon, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Pentathlon, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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