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Man on a Ledge

  • 2012
  • PG-13
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
161K
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Ed Harris, Elizabeth Banks, Jamie Bell, Sam Worthington, Anthony Mackie, and Genesis Rodriguez in Man on a Ledge (2012)
Elizabeth Banks narrates the trailer for Man on a Ledge.
Play trailer2:29
13 Videos
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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.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.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
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    161K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Asger Leth
    • Writer
      • Pablo F. Fenjves
    • Stars
      • Sam Worthington
      • Elizabeth Banks
      • Jamie Bell
    • 223User reviews
    • 256Critic reviews
    • 40Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

    Videos13

    Elizabeth Banks Speaks
    Trailer 2:29
    Elizabeth Banks Speaks
    U.S. Version
    Trailer 2:26
    U.S. Version
    U.S. Version
    Trailer 2:26
    U.S. Version
    The First Four Minutes
    Clip 3:54
    The First Four Minutes
    Man On A Ledge: Here They Come
    Clip 1:01
    Man On A Ledge: Here They Come
    Man On A Ledge: Escape
    Clip 0:53
    Man On A Ledge: Escape
    Man On A Ledge: Room Service
    Clip 0:59
    Man On A Ledge: Room Service

    Photos108

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    Sam Worthington
    Sam Worthington
    • Nick Cassidy
    Elizabeth Banks
    Elizabeth Banks
    • Lydia Mercer
    Jamie Bell
    Jamie Bell
    • Joey Cassidy
    Mandy Gonzalez
    Mandy Gonzalez
    • Manager
    William Sadler
    William Sadler
    • Valet
    Barbara Marineau
    • Screaming Woman
    J. Smith-Cameron
    J. Smith-Cameron
    • Psychiatrist
    Anthony Mackie
    Anthony Mackie
    • Mike Ackerman
    Patrick Collins
    Patrick Collins
    • Father Leo
    Genesis Rodriguez
    Genesis Rodriguez
    • Angie
    Afton Williamson
    Afton Williamson
    • Janice Ackerman
    Robert Clohessy
    Robert Clohessy
    • Prison Guard
    Joe Lisi
    Joe Lisi
    • Desk Sergeant
    Candice McKoy
    Candice McKoy
    • Cop - Bullhorn
    Edward Burns
    Edward Burns
    • Jack Dougherty
    • (as Ed Burns)
    Johnny Solo
    Johnny Solo
    • Cop - Room
    • (as John Solo)
    Titus Welliver
    Titus Welliver
    • Dante Marcus
    James Yaegashi
    James Yaegashi
    • Police Technician
    • Director
      • Asger Leth
    • Writer
      • Pablo F. Fenjves
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      All of the wide shots of the actors on the ledge were real. Restraining cables were either hidden from camera view or edited out in post-production.
    • Goofs
      When the news helicopter starts blasting wind at the ledge, Mercer yells at Nick to hang on and calls him by the correct first name. He was going by Jay Walker and she didn't know his real name yet when she yelled it.
    • Quotes

      Nick Cassidy: First, cut the red wire.

      Angie: Red wire? They're all red wires!

      Joey Cassidy: Babe, pick the reddest one.

    • Crazy credits
      The Summit Entertainment logo has a background of New York skyscrapers on it.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #20.73 (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      She's Mine
      Written by Kyle Kelso

      Performed by Sugardrive

      Courtesy of Big Brownstone Prod, LLC

    User reviews223

    Featured review
    7/10

    Man on ledge = viewer on edge

    Don't be put off by the rather boring title, this is a quirky little movie that works quite well and will give acrophobics a dizzying run for their money.

    I have to say that I figured a movie in which the plot revolves around some guy on a ledge would be relatively slow paced. However the film is in fact surprisingly fast-paced with the viewer largely unaware of the underlying plot even as our man steps out on to his ledge.

    The characters and their parts in the plot are revealed as we go, with plenty to keep the viewer on the edge of their seat as our disgraced ex-cop dangles precariously on his ledge.

    The revelations come thick and fast, and at one point you may well be asking yourself whether there are actually any good cops in this movie (luckily for our "jumper", there are!).

    There is one really good action scene/stunt in the movie which is difficult to describe without ticking the "spoiler" box so I will leave you to discover what was for me the best jaw-dropping moment of the film.

    And just in case anyone reading this review has already watched the movie and was wondering, Genesis Rodriguez stripping down to her underwear was my second best jaw-dropper scene (sad, I know!)

    Not an epic but a nevertheless entertaining movie that is well worth watching, and there is even a nice little twist towards the end.
    • MrGoodMovie
    • Jun 21, 2012
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    • Release date
      • January 27, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Al borde del abismo
    • Filming locations
      • Roosevelt Hotel - 45th Street & Madison Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Summit Entertainment
      • Di Bonaventura Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $42,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $18,620,000
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,001,932
      • Jan 29, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $47,636,031
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Datasat
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.40 : 1

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