And hard as it may be to believe, the film was released 25 years ago this week. Celebrate this death-defying action movie by checking out some fun facts you may not know about "Cliffhanger."
7. Director Renny Harlin revealed that his first choice to play Qualen was actually singer David Bowie.
10. In 1994, development began on a sequel called "Cliffhanger 2: The Dam," which would have pitted Stallone's character against a group of terrorists at the Hoover Dam.
11. As recently as 2015, Stallone has voiced an interest in returning for a sequel, though no plans have materialized so far.
