On the Edge (2001)

Director:

John Carney

Writers:

Daniel James (written by) and
John Carney (written by)

Release Date:

21 September 2001 (Ireland)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

On the Edge is about suicidal patients discovering their true selves while going through therapy in a treatment center.

Plot Keywords:

Suicide | Suicidal | Stolen Car | Mental Health | Suicide Attempt

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Martin Carney	...	Priest
Paul Hickey	...	Mikey
Camille O'Sullivan	...	Mikey's Wife
Cillian Murphy	...	Jonathan Breech
Vincent Walsh	...	Bouncer
Vinny Murphy	...	Bouncer
Mary Murray	...	Maria
Gavin Coleman	...	Maria's Boyfriend
Patrick Murray	...	Joyrider
Stephen Rea	...	Dr. Figure
Aidan Kelly	...	Patient in Recreation Room
John Burke	...	Patient in Recreation Room
Anna Manahan	...	Cat Woman
Des Smith	...	Patient with Cup
Judy Cameron	...	Woman Playing Piano

Also Known As:

Catch the Sun (USA) (working title)
The Smiling Suicide Club (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for language, some disturbing images and sexual content, and for some drug material.

Runtime:

Argentina:85 min

Country:

Ireland

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

DTS (as Digital dts Sound) | Dolby Digital

Certification:

Finland:K-15 | Iceland:12 | UK:15 (video rating) | Argentina:16 | Germany:12 | UK:15 | USA:R | Australia:MA (cable rating)

Filming Locations:

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Company:

Blank Page Productions

Quotes:

Rachel Row: It's beautiful here.
Jonathan: Can't take all this on your own.
Rachel Row: So you are all good now? Too many near death experiences you are beginning to think twice.
Jonathan: You wanna know the truth? If it's a matter of life and death between people like you and me, then I want to outlive you. And I want to see what happens to you. 'Cause I like ya.
Rachel Row: I don't know.
Jonathan: What if we are still together in a year?
Rachel Row: Would we be?
Jonathan: I can see it happening.
Rachel Row: I don't know. So do you think you love me?
Jonathan: I know I love you.

Soundtrack:

A Month in Pyjamas

The blue-eyed boy

If Cillian Murphy had only one movie role to identify himself by, On the Edge should be it. You could almost feel the energy coming off his slender body in waves as he strode through the scenes, wise cracking one minute, driving a BMX off a cliff the next. In this story of Jonathon Breech, a young Irishman's battle with death, depression, and love, my only beef came with Jonathon Jackson's accent. It wasn't terrible, but it was enough to make me cringe a few times when I'd rather have concentrated on Cillian's ice blue eyes, Cillian's deep Irish brogue, Cillian's large, working man's hands... Well-known for playing mentally off-kilter roles, Cillian Murphy is one of those blue-eyed actors (Paul Newman, Robert Redford) who can emote with stillness. There were times when the soundtrack in this film seemed to dominate, catchy teeny-bopper gingles gangling in the background, and then the camera light would catch a certain nuance in his face. It was like seeing a window opened. If you're a romantic, this one is worth renting.