Movie

Man on a Ledge

2012 · 102 min

A slick, ticking-clock caper that keeps you leaning forward with its split-screen tension and crowd-pleasing reversals.

Tagline: You can only push an innocent man so far
Overview: An ex-cop turned con threatens to jump to his death from a Manhattan hotel rooftop. The NYPD dispatch a female police psychologist to talk him down. However, unbeknownst to the police on the scene, the suicide attempt is a cover for the biggest diamond heist ever pulled.
How it feels: Tense, cynical, earnest and light. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Justice, corruption, betrayal, family
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: justice
corruption
betrayal
family
deception
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild