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On the Edge

2001 · 85 min

A raw, tender look at damaged people fumbling toward connection, by turns unsettling and quietly hopeful.

Directed by
John Carney
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Cillian Murphy, Martin Carney, Paul Hickey
Tagline
A joyride through sex, love, and other activities.
Overview
A suicidal young man is committed to a Dublin psychiatric hospital where he meets new friends who greatly influence his life.

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Directed by
John Carney
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Cillian Murphy, Martin Carney, Paul Hickey
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • grief
  • identity
  • isolation
  • love
  • healing
Places
  • hospital
  • big city
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour4
Realism8
Romance5
Tension4
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, romance
Directed by
John Carney
Written by
John Carney, Daniel James
Starring
Cillian Murphy, Martin Carney, Paul Hickey, Camille O'Sullivan, Vincent Walsh, Vinny Murphy, Mary Murray, Gavin Coleman
Music
John Carney
Cinematography
Eric Alan Edwards
Runtime
85 min
Country
Ireland
Languages
English, Irish

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