The Edge

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The Edge

R

1997

1h 57m

Adventure

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

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The plane carrying wealthy Charles Morse (Anthony Hopkins) crashes down in the Alaskan wilderness. Together with the two other passengers, photographer Robert Green (Alec Baldwin) and assistant Stephen (Harold Perrineau), Charles devises a plan to help them reach civilization. However, his biggest obstacle might not be the elements, or even the Kodiak bear stalking them -- it could be Robert, whom Charles has reason to believe is having an affair with his wife and would not mind seeing him dead.

Critics Consensus

The Edge is an entertaining hybrid of brainy Mamet dialogue with brawny outdoors action -- albeit one that sadly lacks as much bite as its furry antagonist.

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David Ansen

Newsweek

02/27/2018

The Edge, for all its hokiness, makes it real. When Hopkins comes down from the mountain, I believed he was looking at the world with new eyes.

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Jason Bailey

Vice

10/07/2017

It's not hard to read Charles' journey in 'The Edge' as analogous to its author's: the library-dwelling intellectual using his wits to brave rougher elements.

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Kenneth Turan

Los Angeles Times

02/14/2001

4/5

...The Edge's fusion of Mametspeak with a true life adventure remains brawny entertainment, even it it is difficult to take as seriously as the filmmakers intend.

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Dan DiNicola

The Daily Gazette (Schenectady, NY)

01/10/2023

C+

It's likely moviegoers will remember a bear more than the limp dialogue -- that is stale David Mamet.

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Ed Travis

Hollywood Jesus

04/10/2020

I really enjoy this unique character that Hopkins created in The Edge, and I feel he owns the movie.

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Peter Canavese

Groucho Reviews

05/31/2010

3/4

Mamet has always been concerned with primal masculinity...The test of these men is twofold: can they survive the wilderness, and can they survive each other? [Blu-ray]

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Christian K

@ckacar Mar 11

Liked this. My only note is for the cheating wife, maybe don't buy your husbands gift and your lovers gift on the same order.

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Sluggglife W.

@sluggglife Feb 1

It’s everything you want in a movie. Good writing, great set design, talented actors and realistic suspense. This movie is like your favorite ride at a theme park; no matter how many times you ride (watch) it, it never disappoints. This is an all time favorite.

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djura3 T

@Djura3 Dec 24

One of the best films ever!!

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Shane M

@RT22107338 Nov 10

Good Film, I don't think I've ever seen a bad film with Anthony Hopkins, one of the greats. The Film has everything, action, drama, suspense, keeps you interested from the start. After seeing a fair few bad flicks lately this was a breath of fresh air, they don't make films like this anymore unfortunately.

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cesar c

@RT97435798 05/10/2025

A really lost gem of men against nature. Great acting even from the bear himself. You cant find movies likes this no more.

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RJ K

@RT99580073 12/08/2024

This is a mixed bag. The bad: the music, dialogue, plot and conflict is revolving and repetitive. The director telegrams every twist. The good: the photography, baldwins screen chewing, and Hopkins incredibly layered performance are well worth a watch

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Synopsis

The plane carrying wealthy Charles Morse (Anthony Hopkins) crashes down in the Alaskan wilderness. Together with the two other passengers, photographer Robert Green (Alec Baldwin) and assistant Stephen (Harold Perrineau), Charles devises a plan to help them reach civilization. However, his biggest obstacle might not be the elements, or even the Kodiak bear stalking them -- it could be Robert, whom Charles has reason to believe is having an affair with his wife and would not mind seeing him dead.

Director: Lee Tamahori
Producer: Art Linson
Screenwriter: David Mamet
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Art Linson Productions
Rating: R
Genre: Adventure, Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 26, 1997, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $27.8M
Runtime: 1h 57m
Sound Mix: Surround, DTS, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: 35mm, Scope (2.35:1)