Man on a Ledge (2012)

As a police psychologist works to talk down an ex-con who is threatening to jump from a Manhattan hotel rooftop, the biggest diamond heist ever committed is in motion.

Director:

Asger Leth

Writer:

Pablo F. Fenjves

Stars:

Sam Worthington, Elizabeth Banks, Jamie Bell

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sam Worthington	...	Nick Cassidy
Mandy Gonzalez	...	Manager
William Sadler	...	Valet
Barbara Marineau	...	Screaming Woman
J. Smith-Cameron	...	Psychiatrist
Anthony Mackie	...	Mike Ackerman
Patrick Collins	...	Father Leo
Jamie Bell	...	Joey Cassidy
Genesis Rodriguez	...	Angie
Afton Williamson	...	Janice Ackerman
Robert Clohessy	...	Prison Guard
Joe Lisi	...	Desk Sergeant
Candice McKoy	...	Cop - Bullhorn
Edward Burns	...	Jack Dougherty (as Ed Burns)
Johnny Solo	...	Cop - Room (as John Solo)

Storyline

An ex-cop-turned-con threatens to jump to his death from a Manhattan hotel. The nearest New York Police Officer immediately responds to a screaming woman and calls dispatch. More officers arrive with SWAT and tactical command along with firefighters. The police then dispatch a police psychologist personally requested to talk him down from the ledge. However, things aren't as they seem.

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Plot Keywords:

police | diamond | negotiator | standing on a ledge | gender in title | 

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Taglines:

If you do the time, you may as well do the crime.

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for violence and brief strong language

Did You Know?

Trivia

Elizabeth Banks and Anthony Mackie have both appeared in Marvel Movies, Elizabeth Banks, Spider-man 1, 2 and 3. (2002,2004,2007) and Anthony Mackie, Avengers: Infinity War(2018) , Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) to name a few .

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Goofs

Angie changes her outfit in front of the cameras, but her previous outfit magically appears back during the drilling scene.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Manager: Good morning, sir.
Nick Cassidy: Last name's Walker.
Manager: Yes. Mr. Walker. Room 2105, South Tower. Great view. We also have a larger unit available on the east side, I can offer you at the same price.
Nick Cassidy: No, I think I'll stick with the view.

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Crazy Credits

The Summit Entertainment logo has a background of New York skyscrapers on it.

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Connections

References The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

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Soundtracks

Police On My Back
Written by Eddy Grant
Performed by The Clash
Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Limited
By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

User Reviews

Not fabulous but better than I expected

I had seen one preview for this film, and it didn't appeal to me at all. Even the title seemed completely unimaginative, like it was a shortened elevator pitch. However, I had a chance to see it as a sneak preview, and I thought, "Well, you can't go terribly wrong with Jamie Bell, Anthony Mackie, and Ed Harris, and I haven't seen Ed Burns in anything for awhile. Besides, it's free. What the heck?"

Well, the movie was, on occasion, kind of ridiculous, and it had a typically predictable ending. Also, Sam Worthington couldn't maintain his American accent; whenever he started yelling, he sounded very Australian. Still, the movie has more strengths than weaknesses, and I even had a couple of gasps and then relieved relaxes. Certainly not the best action movie I've seen, but far from the worst either. It's a decent popcorn flick, a good option if you want a movie that isn't completely mindless but doesn't make your brain hurt either.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

27 January 2012 (USA)

Also Known As:

Man on a Ledge

Filming Locations:

Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$42,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$8,001,932, 29 January 2012

Gross USA:

$18,620,000

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$47,636,031

Company Credits

Production Co:

Summit Entertainment, Di Bonaventura Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Datasat

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.40 : 1