Edge of Darkness (2010)

As homicide detective Thomas Craven investigates the murder of his activist daughter, he uncovers a corporate cover-up and government conspiracy 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	...	Craven
Ray Winstone	...	Jedburgh
Danny Huston	...	Jack Bennett
Bojana Novakovic	...	Emma Craven
Shawn Roberts	...	Burnham
David Aaron Baker	...	Millroy
Jay O. Sanders	...	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:

father daughter relationship | political corruption | remake by original director | 2000s | activist | 

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Taglines:

Some secrets take us to the edge

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong bloody violence and language

Did You Know?

Trivia

Joe Don Baker, who starred in the miniseries on which this film is based, and was a friend of director Martin Campbell, was reportedly against the idea of this film, feeling that a single film would not be able to capture the essence, story, and weight of the original series, and do it justice.

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Goofs

When Craven is at the ocean to spill his daughter's ashes, his pants are rolled up and already wet before he even reaches the water. Once he is in the water the pants are rolled up so high the water would not touch them.

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Quotes

Thomas Craven: I'm not gonna arrest anyone.
Darius Jedburgh: I never do.

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Connections

Featured in Edge of Darkness: Focus Points (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

An Icon

Some people have bagged out this icon, but his performance in this movie was as good as ever. It was convincing, honest, and true to script.

I worked with Mel on this movie so feel that any review I give will be biased - reviews are best left to the viewers, after all, they are the ones who determine its success or failure - but I can assure you he was the ultimate professional - his career has many years left!

Bad reviews are of course as welcome as positive ones - as long as they are constructive - they are an avenue not only for others to ascertain the value of a movie but also an avenue for those involved to learn and improve (as well as gather praise where praise is due) - but I would highly recommend you see this one and make up your own mind. It is highly relevant to the current economic stasis in this country and a hint of what may be behind the scenes.

Details

Official Sites:

Warner Bros. [United States]

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English Latin French

Release Date:

29 January 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

Edge of Darkness

Filming Locations:

Lo Presti Park, East Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$80,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$17,214,384, 31 January 2010

Gross USA:

$43,313,890

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$81,126,522

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