The film received a 68 % approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 53 reviews , with an average rating of 6.2 / 10 . The website 's critical consensus reads , " While it ca n't escape comparisons to the movies it borrows from , '' Cliffhanger '' is a tense , action-packed thriller and a showcase for the talents that made Sylvester Stallone a star . " It was nominated for Worst Picture , Worst Supporting Actor ( John Lithgow ) , Worst Supporting Actress ( Janine Turner ) , and Worst Screenplay at the 14th Golden Raspberry Awards . Although most people enjoyed Lithgow 's performance , he was criticized for his inauthentic-sounding English accent , especially when next to native English actors Fairbrass and Goodall
14th Golden Raspberry Awards
14th Golden Raspberry Awards
Cliffhanger (film)