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Out on the Edge

  • TV Movie
  • 1989
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
135
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Out on the Edge (1989)
Drama

A troubled 17-year old is involuntarily committed to a sleazy behavior treatment center after dealing with the consequences of a bitter divorce.A troubled 17-year old is involuntarily committed to a sleazy behavior treatment center after dealing with the consequences of a bitter divorce.A troubled 17-year old is involuntarily committed to a sleazy behavior treatment center after dealing with the consequences of a bitter divorce.

  • Director
    • John Pasquin
  • Writers
    • Rene Balcer
    • Al Martinez
  • Stars
    • Ricky Schroder
    • Mary Kay Place
    • Richard Jenkins
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    135
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Pasquin
    • Writers
      • Rene Balcer
      • Al Martinez
    • Stars
      • Ricky Schroder
      • Mary Kay Place
      • Richard Jenkins
    • 4User reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    Ricky Schroder
    Ricky Schroder
    • Danny Evetts
    • (as Rick Schroder)
    Mary Kay Place
    Mary Kay Place
    • Sondra Evetts
    Richard Jenkins
    Richard Jenkins
    • Paul Evetts
    Natalija Nogulich
    Natalija Nogulich
    • Lynn Myerson
    • (as Natalia Nogulich)
    Joseph Hacker
    Joseph Hacker
    • Wayne
    Dakin Matthews
    Dakin Matthews
    • Dr. Cutler
    De'voreaux White
    De'voreaux White
    • Lonnie
    Kim Myers
    Kim Myers
    • Chris Evetts
    Maya Lebenzon
    • Kerri
    Grand L. Bush
    Grand L. Bush
    • Quinn
    Andrew Divoff
    Andrew Divoff
    • Luke
    Jason Horst
    • Jim
    Patricia Allison
    • Miss Fox
    Chance Michael Corbitt
    Chance Michael Corbitt
    • Swift
    Ron Canada
    Ron Canada
    • Dr. Hemmerlick
    Kelli Williams
    Kelli Williams
    • Melissa
    Michael Stoyanov
    Michael Stoyanov
    • Russell
    Alfonso Ribeiro
    Alfonso Ribeiro
    • Jesse
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      • John Pasquin
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      • Al Martinez
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      A TV movie made for the CBS network.

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    Terrible
    I think that the critic that reviewed this film for People Magazine put it the best, he said that it is a fourth rate "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest". I wouldn't even give it that much! This is one of the worst tv films that I ever saw. It is so bad that I was looking at the director's credits to see if Ed Wood directed it! Ricky Schroder (oh I am so sorry its RICK now!) is one of the few child actors who ever made a real and sucessful transition to adult roles (he starred on NYPD Blue for example). He is very talented and I just thought he deserved so much better than this. What was so bad was the script, it was like it was written by somone who thought he knew how young people talked but who was an old fart who didn't know anything. I mean some of the lines that Schroder is forced to deliver are absolutely painful. This film is meant to be a searing indictment of our juvenile justice system, a Dickensonian mental health care system that abuses its patients, or just parents who don't give a damn about their children. There are so many important social issues that need to be addressed and this film fails MISERABLY on all counts!!!It is laughable and a joke. Take my advice folks, if you want to see a really good family film that will make you feel good and that features RICK Schroder in it, rent The Last Flight Of Noah's Ark. My sister got the DVD for me at Christmas and it is a good film that you can watch with your kids. That is so rare nowadays.
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    • dtucker86
    • Sep 3, 2003

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    • Release date
      • May 14, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Al borde del abismo
    • Filming locations
      • Southern California, California, USA(Locations)
    • Production companies
      • The Steve Tisch Company
      • King Phoenix Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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