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The Edge

Movie · 1997 · 113 min

A tense, gritty survival thriller that pits man against nature and his own demons, with visceral bear attacks and simmering betrayal.

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1997 film by Lee Tamahori
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Year
1997
Runtime
113 min
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • betrayal
  • isolation
  • guilt
  • redemption
Places
  • wilderness
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror4
Humour2
Realism7
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

Details

Genres
drama, action, adventure, thriller, survival
Directed by
Lee Tamahori
Written by
David Mamet
Starring
Anthony Hopkins, Alec Baldwin, Elle Macpherson, Harold Perrineau, L. Q. Jones, Kathleen Wilhoite, Gordon Tootoosis, Bart the Bear
Music
Jerry Goldsmith
Cinematography
Donald McAlpine
Runtime
113 min
Country
United States
Languages
English

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