Edge of Darkness (2010)

As homicide detective Thomas Craven investigates the death of his activist daughter, he uncovers not only her secret life, but a corporate cover-up and government collusion that attracts an agent tasked with cleaning up the evidence.

Director:

Martin Campbell

Writers:

William Monahan (screenplay), Andrew Bovell (screenplay),

Stars:

Mel Gibson, Ray Winstone, Danny Huston

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mel Gibson	...	Thomas Craven
Ray Winstone	...	Darius Jedburgh
Danny Huston	...	Jack Bennett
Bojana Novakovic	...	Emma Craven
Shawn Roberts	...	Burnham
David Aaron Baker	...	Millroy
Jay O. Sanders	...	Det. Whitehouse
Denis O'Hare	...	Moore
Damian Young	...	Senator Jim Pine
Caterina Scorsone	...	Melissa
Frank Grillo	...	Agent One
Wayne Duvall	...	Chief of Police
Gbenga Akinnagbe	...	Detective Darcy Jones
Gabrielle Popa	...	Young Emma (as Maria Gabrielle Popa)
Paul Sparks	...	Northampton Police Detective

Storyline

Thomas Craven is a detective who has spent years working the streets of Boston. When his own daughter is killed outside his own home, Craven soon realizes that her death is only one piece of an intriguing puzzle filled with corruption and conspiracy, and it falls to him to discover who is behind the crime.

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Plot Keywords:

detective | evidence | death | government | murder | 

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Taglines:

Few escape justice. None escape vengeance.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong bloody violence and language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [fr] Official site [jp]

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 January 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

Al filo de la oscuridad

Filming Locations:

68 Bradfield Ave, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$80,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£1,172,927 (UK) (29 January 2010)

Gross:

$43,290,977 (USA) (2 April 2010)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros, GK Films, BBC Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

117 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

John Corigliano wrote a complete score to the original cut, with the National Philharmonic Orchestra in London, conducted by Leonard Slatkin. Corigliano's score was rejected when re-shoots made the movie more action-driven. Because Corigliano was not interested in scoring the new version, stating it was now the kind of film he would never have signed up for, a new score was commissioned from Howard Shore.

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Goofs

When Craven is following Bennett into Boston's Central Artery Tunnel the scene show them getting off at exit 24, Government Center, which exits to Faneuil Hall. The next scene however show Craven pulling Bennett's car over on Rutherford Avenue which is North of Boston.

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Quotes

[last lines]
Darius Jedburgh: You got a family?
State Trooper #2: Yeah.
Darius Jedburgh: Kids?
State Trooper #2: Yeah.
Darius Jedburgh: [lowers his weapon]

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Connections

Featured in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Robin Hood/Letters to Juliet/Just Wright (2010)

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Soundtracks

"Embraceable You"
Written by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin
Performed by Charlie Parker
Courtesy of The Verve Music Group
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

User Reviews

Welcome Back Mel!

This is Mel Gibson's first movie since 2002 Signs. He returns to form in this movie and that's why I rated this barely adequate movie so high. I only saw this because I loved every single Gibson movie with the exception of Signs. I saw this to see Gibson return to glory.

After watching his 24-year-old daughter die from the hands of a company she worked at, Thomas Craven decides to go for revenge. The plot happened before therefore the movie is predictable. I could have told you the plot without watching the movie.

But the high point of the film is the acting. It doesn't seem if Mel Gibson lost a touch from his brilliant acting from the 90's. I liked Ray Winstone somewhat. He just has an annoying voice.

Overall, this is a decent cop thriller. I seen these kind of movies before so I wasn't thoroughly impressed. But, I'm glad that Gibson shines. I rate this film 7/10.