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The Edge

The Edge

1997
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
1h 57m
A billionaire and two other men are stranded, unequipped, by a plane crash in a dangerous wilderness. How many will survive to be rescued? (imdb)

Directed by:

Lee Tamahori

Screenwriter:

David Mamet

Starring:

Anthony Hopkins, Alec Baldwin, Elle Macpherson, Gordon Tootoosis, Harold Perrineau, Bart the Bear, L.Q. Jones, Kathleen Wilhoite, Eli Gabay, Larry Musser

Genres:

Drama, Suspense/Thriller, Action, Adventure

Country:

USA

Language:

English
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The Edge

1997
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
1h 57m
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paxtonPaxton
Rated 26 Jul 2024
81
78th
We all know that Anthony Hopkins is constantly taking roles in order to rebuke Billy Crystal by playing a more serious version of the same story. Here City Slickers gets a much darker treatment, The Human Stain is obviously a horrific twist on Forget Paris and even though it would take Crystal twenty years to get My Giant made, Hopkins went into Magic with the goal of making him look like a buffoon. I can only hope that Hopkins still has plans for a somber version of Throw Momma From the Train.
Rated 26 Jul 2024
kojilessKojiless
Rated 02 Jan 2013
58
61st
I'm not what you'd call an expert in tawing and/or tanning, but no amount of wildlife survival knowledge accumulated from Daniel Boone novels will result in those snazzy fur coats Hopkins and Baldwin were wearing at the end.
Rated 02 Jan 2013
dewalldewall
Rated 01 Mar 2009
77
84th
Been awhile. Remember enjoying the idea of the lead character, and what the movie said about the portability of intellect.
Rated 01 Mar 2009
mike365365mike365365
Rated 09 Feb 2015
86
97th
Please don't look for plot holes and cliches.. You'll find them. Turn off your brain and enjoy the performances.
Rated 09 Feb 2015
thedenizenTheDenizen
Rated 15 Aug 2012
75
75th
Gripping adventure film in which a small group of ill equipped city folk are forced to survive in a hostile Northern environment, while being stalked by a man eating bear. The story doesn't hold many surprises, but the direction is assured and the performances from Hopkins and Baldwin elevate the material to something pretty darn good. A sort of spiritual precursor to Liam Neeson's The Grey.
Rated 15 Aug 2012
lady_moeLady Moe
Rated 19 Mar 2011
70
29th
"The Edge" is an intense movie. What really makes the film work is the comradery, and the rivalry, of the two main characters: Charles and Bob, played superbly by Anthony Hopkins and Alec Baldwin. Each shot of them showcases both their need and liking of each other as well as their deeply buried hatred. The biting dialogue, which is often fraught with double meanings, only helps to fortify this fact. And need I say anything about Bart the Bear? Fantastic trained bear.
Rated 19 Mar 2011
woozybWoozyB
Rated 16 Mar 2009
55
10th
They team up to take down a murderous, rampaging Kodiak bear! Take that nature! And then they betray each other! Take that human condition! Man, the layers in this movie are like a terrible, terrible trifle that is made up of overt and tired cliches! Seriously though, the bear killing felt plain wrong.
Rated 16 Mar 2009
gravymaximusGravyMaximus
Rated 01 Mar 2008
75
76th
This movie is fucking badass.
Rated 01 Mar 2008
torontodogtorontodog
Rated 02 Feb 2008
60
40th
That bear is badass - but we all know Hannibal Lector is even badder!
Rated 02 Feb 2008
arh68arh68
Rated 04 Jun 2024
25
21st
Despite the quite nice natural mountain scenery, the characters & conflict are too artificial.
Rated 04 Jun 2024
panzerwolfpanzerwolf
Rated 20 Mar 2022
62
42nd
I'm always looking for good survival movies and while The Edge isn't all that realistic, it at least tries to involve the survival aspect somewhat. A lot of this movie is carried by Sir Anthony Hopkins and the other part is managed by the beautiful shots of the mountains + the bear. The bear scenes actually manage to be pretty intense, but otherwise there's just not a lot of suspense here.
Rated 20 Mar 2022
lonewolf2003Lonewolf2003
Rated 10 Dec 2021
68
35th
Decent survival thriller with Hopkins and Alec Baldwin lost in the wilderness. Written by David Mamet it has solid characterizations (for this kind of genre movie) and good dialogues.
Rated 10 Dec 2021
matthagenmatthagen
Rated 12 Mar 2020
68
83rd
Seen: 3.
Rated 12 Mar 2020
menialretconMenialRetcon
Rated 12 Apr 2018
67
19th
I expected something more intense.
Rated 12 Apr 2018
evilmangoesEvilMangoes
Rated 19 Nov 2016
96
90th
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Rated 19 Nov 2016
darrenDarren
Rated 26 Sep 2016
40
15th
It's got great actors and they carry this as far as they can.
Rated 26 Sep 2016
djrossdjross
Rated 18 Jan 2014
40
26th
Narratives about being put to the test of survival are usually presumed to be right-wing if not anti-civilisational, but at a more general level they reflect a legitimate feeling that an increasing proportion of experience is in some way artificial. The paradox is of course that such narratives, including many horror movies, exploit this desire to feel something "real", but are themselves artifices. Mamet tries hard to add meaningful dialogue and characters, but the results are pretty mediocre.
Rated 18 Jan 2014
jnsonejijnsoneji
Rated 23 Nov 2013
80
16th
It is an adventure movie with so many new things to know. Slow at the start.
Rated 23 Nov 2013
talonmalontalonmalon
Rated 13 Aug 2013
70
38th
An exciting film exploring the survival and rivalry of two characters. Anthony Hopkins and Alec Baldwin are excellent here. So it might be a surprise that the performance I must take note of most of all is that of Bart the Bear, a trained bear that appeared in numerous films. Bravo, Bart.
Rated 13 Aug 2013
hisblobhisblob
Rated 13 Apr 2013
70
47th
Fantastic performance by the bear but has kind of a weak and unsophisticated story
Rated 13 Apr 2013
alex_wsAlex WS
Rated 19 Jan 2013
60
38th
Mamet is cool.
Rated 19 Jan 2013
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 03 Aug 2012
83
87th
This is a really well made, exciting movie. Most of the film revolves around Alec Baldwin and Anthony Hopkins and they are both great in their roles. There are numerous exciting scenes involving a real non-cgi bear. This is a underrated film that I would clearly recommend.
Rated 03 Aug 2012
glmglm
Rated 07 Jun 2012
67
38th
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Rated 07 Jun 2012
johnsandwichJohnSandwich
Rated 30 Jan 2012
75
74th
Very solid, goodlooking entertainment, with terrific performances from Hopkins and Baldwin.
Rated 30 Jan 2012
amerigoamerigo
Rated 20 Jun 2011
69
21st
"This movie is about a billionaire with a heart of gold, who is misunderstood and preyed upon by the ungrateful greedy non-rich," the scriptwriter says, winks knowingly, and then says it again seriously at the end of the film. In short, this is the polar analog of those awful 70s Cuban communist propaganda films that all the film studies geeks are raving about. It's nauseatingly cliche-ridden and filled with the paranoid delusions of a rich man with a guilty conscience.
Rated 20 Jun 2011
twisptwisp
Rated 30 Jan 2011
50
31st
Some nature, some walking, some talking. Some hidden racism (someone had to be eaten by the bear for the adventure), some propaganda on the exceptionalness of the rich man.
Rated 30 Jan 2011
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 21 Sep 2010
68
65th
Nothing magical but pretty entertaining romp of man vs. the elements mixed with man vs. man. Both Hopkins and Baldwin are effective but Bart the Bear is great.
Rated 21 Sep 2010
mohanmohan
Rated 01 Jul 2010
80
22nd
Good cinematography, Ok direction. Writing is mediocre overall given the potential in the story. Acting makes up for the writing in many places.
Rated 01 Jul 2010
dresd_r_e_s_
Rated 23 May 2010
3
65th
This is an excellent nature thriller, with good performances from both Hopkins and Baldwin. *Good
Rated 23 May 2010
jakefaceJakeFace
Rated 15 Dec 2009
3
81st
cool movie with iirc a fight with a bear at some point in the movie
Rated 15 Dec 2009
stanthecaddystanthecaddy
Rated 24 Nov 2009
75
50th
A pretty good film, that is hurt by an uneven plot. There are a few points where the pace slows to a crawl, and where a viewer might get a bit bored. I also thought that it lost some momentum during the third act. Despite some pacing issues, the cast does well and the Alaska scenery is enjoyable to look at even when the cast is setting around and pontificating.
Rated 24 Nov 2009
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 21 Nov 2009
85
59th
Surprisingly good. Good performances from all, especially the bear.
Rated 21 Nov 2009
tinythedoggtinythedogg
Rated 19 Nov 2009
70
67th
A very philosophical dramatic action movie featuring man versus beast, than man versus man, and than lastly man's redemption. I thought that all the performances were really very enjoyable, but Alec Baldwin really stole the show. The scenes with the bear were especially intense especially after you see one of the men lost in the woods attacked by a Kodiak. A very easy movie to follow, but it did give you something to think about. At times a little slow, but all is forgiven when it is good.
Rated 19 Nov 2009
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 28 Aug 2009
50
38th
Certainly has its moments, with some solid performances and some good tension. It does nothing stunning or new, but will entertain.
Rated 28 Aug 2009
mtadkinsmt.adkins
Rated 19 Jul 2009
80
60th
Suprisingly, this did not suck. Huh. I felt it was well-paced, with some nice action moments, and Hopkins & Baldwin balanced each other out...I guess there was enough scenery around to be chewed by all :)
Rated 19 Jul 2009
fudgiebfudgieb
Rated 17 Jun 2009
65
23rd
Not nearly as well done as they hoped it would be. Very dull and boring at parts.
Rated 17 Jun 2009
stainStain
Rated 08 Jun 2009
100
95th
Excellent adventure story. Hats off to Mamet especially for doing such a fine job on this, even though I hear tell this was a job he took just for the money
Rated 08 Jun 2009
rthornhillrthornhill
Rated 30 Mar 2009
91
77th
Exceptional writing and great acting from Messers Hopkins and Baldwin. Thumbs up!
Rated 30 Mar 2009
paulofilmopaulofilmo
Rated 28 Mar 2009
68
38th
If you can forgive it the first thirty minutes and the corny Hollywood pandering, you've got yourself something that's actually quite psychologically intriguing. Anthony Hopkins is pleasingly type-cast as Practical Wisdom Man as always; finally able to test his lofty interpersonal reserves. It has a good message on thinking and psychology (*likes messages sometimes*), but I can certainly understand the poorer scores. --- It's almost certainly more interesting than Gerry.
Rated 28 Mar 2009
cultofsamecult_of_same
Rated 02 Mar 2009
70
86th
The plot seemed predictable, but it was quite a good surprise.
Rated 02 Mar 2009
zangZang
Rated 15 Jan 2009
70
46th
Good but not inspiring, seems the actors were in a money project
Rated 15 Jan 2009
hankhank
Rated 10 Nov 2008
70
36th
Pretty good movie. Hopkins does an alright job, but he's better in other roles.
Rated 10 Nov 2008
ashwilliamsAshWilliams
Rated 04 Oct 2008
85
76th
Really engaging thriller. Hopkins is on his game completely. The underlying story is treated gracefully and it all works!
Rated 04 Oct 2008
jeg2jeg2
Rated 05 Apr 2008
60
52nd
too contrived, but well-executed
Rated 05 Apr 2008
bojanpopicbojanpopic
Rated 04 Feb 2008
76
51st
Very good movie, slow on the moments, but interesting. Plot is quite original.
Rated 04 Feb 2008
mjvmoviemanMJVmovieMan
Rated 20 Jan 2008
73
60th
Entertaining man-vs-nature thriller.
Rated 20 Jan 2008
lookinglandLookingLand
Rated 16 Nov 2007
40
39th
weird, but entertaining.
Rated 16 Nov 2007
stylezstylez
Rated 12 Oct 2007
87
73rd
very interesting storyline
Rated 12 Oct 2007
big_lemonsBig Lemons
Rated 24 Sep 2007
80
43rd
From the other scores I see in my top TCI's I can see that this movie is very unapreciated. I found it to be a very fun and exciting movie. Alec Baldwin and Hopkins seem to have a good time interacting with each other, and the bear was really well done. Recommended.
Rated 24 Sep 2007
martrynmartryn
Rated 15 Aug 2007
72
57th
A great survival thriller. Wish they didn't have that bear part in it, though. Kinda stupid. But the rest of the movie, man vs. nature and man vs. man was really great.
Rated 15 Aug 2007
cellophanecellophane
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
56th
A fantastic thriller with incredible dialogue delivered by two men who truly know how to speak Mamet.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
spin73SPiN73
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
34th
Survival Drama centering around a plot to murder of a rich businessman.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
lrampartllrampartl
Rated 14 Aug 2007
84
83rd
Personally, I loved it, even if it felt a little short. Again, one of those few roles where Alec Baldwin was the best choice, and it's rare I can say that with confidence. Very sharp movie.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
angrypierreangrypierre
Rated 25 Feb 2007
22
7th
Billed as a gritty, tale-of-survival thriller. Actually about two guys who crash a plane cos they're too busy arguing over some woman to notice a flock of geese heading straight for them, then continue to argue about said woman while their mate gets eaten by a bear. And I'm sorry, but I just ruined the best bit for you.
Rated 25 Feb 2007
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 25 Feb 2007
55
49th
Great film.
Rated 25 Feb 2007
kafka1325kafka1325
Rated 15 Feb 2007
41
20th
Only end of the movie is good but other things are...
Rated 15 Feb 2007

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