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The Edge

  • 19971997
  • RR
  • 1h 57m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
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Anthony Hopkins and Alec Baldwin in The Edge (1997)
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An intellectual billionaire and two other men struggle to band together and survive after getting stranded in the Alaskan wilderness with a blood-thirsty Kodiak Bear hunting them down.An intellectual billionaire and two other men struggle to band together and survive after getting stranded in the Alaskan wilderness with a blood-thirsty Kodiak Bear hunting them down.An intellectual billionaire and two other men struggle to band together and survive after getting stranded in the Alaskan wilderness with a blood-thirsty Kodiak Bear hunting them down.

IMDb RATING
6.9/10
73K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,620
1,016
  • Director
    • Lee Tamahori
  • Writer
    • David Mamet
  • Stars
    • Anthony Hopkins
    • Alec Baldwin
    • Elle Macpherson
Top credits
  • Director
    • Lee Tamahori
  • Writer
    • David Mamet
  • Stars
    • Anthony Hopkins
    • Alec Baldwin
    • Elle Macpherson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 243User reviews
    • 89Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

    Videos1

    The Edge
    Trailer 0:32
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    Anthony Hopkins in The Edge (1997)
    Anthony Hopkins in The Edge (1997)
    Anthony Hopkins and Alec Baldwin in The Edge (1997)
    Alec Baldwin in The Edge (1997)
    Elle Macpherson in The Edge (1997)
    Anthony Hopkins and Elle Macpherson in The Edge (1997)
    The Edge (1997)
    The Edge (1997)
    Anthony Hopkins and Alec Baldwin in The Edge (1997)
    Anthony Hopkins and Alec Baldwin in The Edge (1997)
    Anthony Hopkins and Alec Baldwin in The Edge (1997)
    Anthony Hopkins and Alec Baldwin in The Edge (1997)

    Top cast

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    Anthony Hopkins
    Anthony Hopkins
    • Charles Morseas Charles Morse
    Alec Baldwin
    Alec Baldwin
    • Robert Greenas Robert Green
    Elle Macpherson
    Elle Macpherson
    • Mickey Morseas Mickey Morse
    Harold Perrineau
    Harold Perrineau
    • Stephenas Stephen
    Bart the Bear
    Bart the Bear
    • The Bearas The Bear
    L.Q. Jones
    L.Q. Jones
    • Stylesas Styles
    Kathleen Wilhoite
    Kathleen Wilhoite
    • Ginnyas Ginny
    David Lindstedt
    • Jamesas James
    Mark Kiely
    Mark Kiely
    • Mechanicas Mechanic
    Eli Gabay
    • Jet Pilotas Jet Pilot
    Larry Musser
    Larry Musser
    • Amphibian Pilotas Amphibian Pilot
    Brian Arnold
    • Reporteras Reporter
    Bob Boyd
    • Reporteras Reporter
    Kelsa Kinsly
    Kelsa Kinsly
    • Reporteras Reporter
    Gordon Tootoosis
    Gordon Tootoosis
    • Jack Hawkas Jack Hawk
    Randy Birch
      Lawrence Lefebvre
      Lawrence Lefebvre
        Bennato Pennella
        • Reporteras Reporter
        • (uncredited)
        • Director
          • Lee Tamahori
        • Writer
          • David Mamet
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        Storyline

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        A model has her rich, much older husband come with her to a photo shoot. But when their plane crashes in the middle of nowhere, a strong mind game erupts between the clever husband and the jealous young photographer as they try to get back to civilization. —Steve Richer <sricher@sympatico.ca>
        • bear
        • wilderness
        • crash
        • survival tactics
        • billionaire
        • 130 more
        • Plot summary
        • Plot synopsis
        • Taglines
          • They Were Fighting Over A Woman When The Plane Went Down. Now, Their Only Chance For Survival Is Each Other.
        • Genres
          • Action
          • Adventure
          • Drama
          • Thriller
        • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
          • Rated R for language and some adventure gore/violence
        • Parents guide

        Did you know

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        • Trivia
          Sir Anthony Hopkins had a brush with death during filming in Alberta. He was taking painkillers for a neck problem. He fell in a river, and didn't feel how cold he was becoming until he began to suffer from hypothermia. He had to be rushed to the hospital to be treated.
        • Goofs
          When discussing Kodiak bears, Styles says that they are highly aggressive, readily attacking and killing people without provocation. In fact, Kodiak bears are very shy, and when they encounter human beings, they typically withdraw. (Attacks do occur, but they are quite rare and almost never fatal.)
        • Quotes

          Charles Morse: We're all put to the test... but it never comes in the form or at the point we would prefer, does it?

        • Crazy credits
          Just before the end credits start rolling, a caption appears on the screen: "Twentieth Century Fox and the producer wish to thank Bart the Bear and his trainer Doug Seus, for their contribution to this film."
        • Connections
          Featured in At the Movies: A Thousand Acres/The Myth of Fingerprints/Going All the Way/Waco: The Rules of Engagement/Gravesend/Fire (1997)
        • Soundtracks
          Happy Birthday
          Written by Mildred J. Hill and Patty S. Hill

        User reviews243

        Review
        Top review
        Excellent film
        What's so good about this picture? Well, it's actually very well shot and some very nice writing by Mamet.

        Many people probably haven't even heard of this picture, the title is uninspiring but the film isn't.

        The direction is superb, the widescreen frame is filled with details and characters use the 2.35:1 scope very well. The film is shot with the cinema screen in mind, not pan and scan. The photography is beautiful, the landscape comes alive, sometimes it steals the picture away from the characters.

        The acting is fine, but sometimes a bit more meat was required in the middle of the picture. I don't think the actors had enough depth, but overall not bad.

        The picture is about survival and that's all I will say.

        The final frames are disappointing, should've been handled better.

        The director did a terrific job capturing the Alaska terrain.

        As usual, please view this picture in widescreen otherwise people you would have only seen 57% of the picture. There is only one way to enjoy the photography, and that's in widescreen.
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        • darth_sidious
        • Aug 6, 2000

        FAQ9

        • What is The Edge about?
        • Is "The Edge" based on a book?
        • What is the title of the survival manual that Charles was reading? Is it a real book?

        Details

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        • Release date
          • September 26, 1997 (United States)
        • Country of origin
          • United States
        • Language
          • English
        • Also known as
          • The Wild
        • Filming locations
          • Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada
        • Production company
          • Art Linson Productions
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        Box office

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        • Budget
          • $30,000,000 (estimated)
        • Gross US & Canada
          • $27,873,386
        • Opening weekend US & Canada
          • $7,733,445
          • Sep 28, 1997
        • Gross worldwide
          • $43,312,294
        See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

        Technical specs

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        • Runtime
          1 hour 57 minutes
        • Color
          • Color
        • Sound mix
          • Dolby Digital
        • Aspect ratio
          • 2.35 : 1

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