Movie

Out on the Edge

1989 · 94 min

A raw, earnest portrait of a teenager's downward spiral, anchored by a somber mood and a glimmer of hope.

Overview: Danny is a troubled teen with a difficult home life. His parents' marriage has disintegrated, and his father's already found someone else he'd like to wed. So, Danny turns to drugs to soothe his lost soul, and when he goes too far, his mother checks him into a psychiatric unit. Can Danny finally turn his life around, and will his father help?
How it feels: Melancholic, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, addiction, trauma, isolation
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
addiction
trauma
isolation
healing
Places: home
hospital
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild