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The Razor's Edge

  • 19841984
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 8m
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6.5/10
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Bill Murray, Theresa Russell, and Catherine Hicks in The Razor's Edge (1984)
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He had everything and wanted nothing. He learned that he had nothing and wanted everything. He saved the world and then it shattered. The path to enlightenment is as sharp and narrow as a ra... Read allHe had everything and wanted nothing. He learned that he had nothing and wanted everything. He saved the world and then it shattered. The path to enlightenment is as sharp and narrow as a razor's edge.He had everything and wanted nothing. He learned that he had nothing and wanted everything. He saved the world and then it shattered. The path to enlightenment is as sharp and narrow as a razor's edge.

IMDb RATING
6.5/10
5.4K
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  • Director
    • John Byrum
  • Writers
    • W. Somerset Maugham(novel)
    • John Byrum(screenplay)
    • Bill Murray(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Bill Murray
    • Theresa Russell
    • Denholm Elliott
Top credits
  • Director
    • John Byrum
  • Writers
    • W. Somerset Maugham(novel)
    • John Byrum(screenplay)
    • Bill Murray(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Bill Murray
    • Theresa Russell
    • Denholm Elliott
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 128User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
    • 47Metascore
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    The Razor's Edge
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    Bill Murray, Theresa Russell, and Catherine Hicks in The Razor's Edge (1984)
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    Bill Murray
    Bill Murray
    • Larry Darrellas Larry Darrell
    Theresa Russell
    Theresa Russell
    • Sophie MacDonaldas Sophie MacDonald
    Denholm Elliott
    Denholm Elliott
    • Elliott Templetonas Elliott Templeton
    Catherine Hicks
    Catherine Hicks
    • Isabel Bradleyas Isabel Bradley
    James Keach
    James Keach
    • Gray Maturinas Gray Maturin
    Peter Vaughan
    Peter Vaughan
    • Mackenzieas Mackenzie
    Brian Doyle-Murray
    Brian Doyle-Murray
    • Piedmontas Piedmont
    Stephen Davies
    • Malcolmas Malcolm
    Saeed Jaffrey
    Saeed Jaffrey
    • Raazas Raaz
    Faith Brook
    Faith Brook
    • Louisa Bradley (Isabel's mother)as Louisa Bradley (Isabel's mother)
    André Maranne
    André Maranne
    • Joseph, the Butleras Joseph, the Butler
    • (as Andre Maranne)
    Bruce Boa
    Bruce Boa
    • Henry Maturinas Henry Maturin
    Serge Feuillard
    Serge Feuillard
    • Cocoas Coco
    Joris Stuyck
    Joris Stuyck
    • Bob MacDonaldas Bob MacDonald
    Helen Horton
    Helen Horton
    • Red Cross ladyas Red Cross lady
    Michael Fitzpatrick
    • Tyleras Tyler
    Robert Manuel
    Robert Manuel
    • Albertas Albert
    • (as Roberet Manuel)
    Sam Douglas
    Sam Douglas
    • Man At Kissing Boothas Man At Kissing Booth
    • Director
      • John Byrum
    • Writers
      • W. Somerset Maugham(novel)
      • John Byrum(screenplay)
      • Bill Murray(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Larry Darrell returns from the battlefields of World War I to America a different person. His fiance (Isabel) resigns herself to a delay in the wedding plans when Larry heads off to Paris. There he finds he prefers a simpler existence and begins to read. One book inspires him to visit India and on to Nepal where he finds spiritual help from a lama. On returning to Paris he finds Isabel and some old friends. Everyone has changed. —Rob Hartill
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    • Taglines
      • A thin line separates love from hate, success from failure, life from death, a line as difficult to walk as a razor's edge.
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Romance
      • War
    • Certificate
      • PG-13
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Bill Murray made a deal with Columbia Pictures that he would appear in Ghostbusters (1984) only if they financed this movie. Originally, no studio was interested in making the film until Dan Aykroyd suggested the deal to Murray. On the final day of shooting, Murray flew to New York City to start filming Ghostbusters (1984).
    • Goofs
      There is ice and snow in the mountains, but you can't see anyone's breath.
    • Quotes

      Tibetan Monk: The pathway to salvation is as narrow and as difficult to walk as a razor's edge.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Choose Me/The Razor's Edge/Full Moon in Paris (1984)

    User reviews128

    Review
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    A Dreamer's Story
    I saw this movie when it was released in 1984. Being a big Bill Murray fan drew me to it and the story did the rest. It was my first year in college and I dreamed of running away with nothing but some books and a canvas bag. I dreamed vicariously through this movie for awhile. Who hasn't wanted to travel the world anonymously? It is the essence of life, the secret to life, that is held in the dream that Mr. Murray must have had at some point in his lifetime that drove him to make this movie.

    For all you naysayers out there: Movies don't have to be perfect. Some can be appreciated for the trash quality (Wild Things), some for crassness (Something About Mary), and others for a single scene (Saving Private Ryan). This movie is for dreamers who don't give a fck what everyone else is doing.
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    • kbean66
    • Apr 27, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 19, 1984 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Sony Pictures
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Auf Messers Schneide
    • Filming locations
      • Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, India
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Colgems Productions Ltd.
      • Marcucci-Cohen-Benn Production
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $13,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,551,987
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,411,311
      • Oct 21, 1984
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,551,987
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 8 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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