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The Ledge

2011 · 101 min

A tense, talk-heavy standoff that keeps you uneasy, swinging between argument and dread as faith and desire collide.

Directed by
Matthew Chapman
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Tagline
One life. One chance. One step.
Overview
A thriller in which a battle of philosophies between a fundamentalist Christian and an atheist who shares an apartment with a gay friend escalates into a lethal battle of wills.

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Directed by
Matthew Chapman
Genres
Drama, Thriller
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 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
  • faith
  • obsession
  • love
  • betrayal
  • morality
Places
  • big city
  • home
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance6
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Genres
drama, thriller
Directed by
Matthew Chapman
Written by
Matthew Chapman
Starring
Charlie Hunnam, Liv Tyler, Terrence Howard, Patrick Wilson, Jaqueline Fleming, Mike Pniewski, Jillian Batherson, Dean J. West
Music
Nathan Barr
Cinematography
Bobby Bukowski
Runtime
101 min
Country
United States of America, Germany
Languages
English

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