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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 68.9 / 100
1997·Action / Adventure / Drama·1h 57m

THE EDGE

“They were fighting over a woman when the plane went down. Now, their only chance for survival is each other.”

The plane carrying wealthy Charles Morse crashes down in the Alaskan wilderness. Together with the two other passengers, photographer Robert and assistant Stephen, 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 suspects is having an affair with his wife and would not mind seeing him dead.

Above the Line
Lee Tamahori·DirectorDavid Mamet·ScreenplayDonald McAlpine·Director of PhotographyJerry Goldsmith·Original Music ComposerNeil Travis·Editor
Cast
Anthony Hopkins·Charles MorseAlec Baldwin·Robert GreenElle Macpherson·Mickey MorseHarold Perrineau·StephenL.Q. Jones·StylesKathleen Wilhoite·GinnyMark Kiely·MechanicEli Gabay·Jet PilotLarry Musser·Amphibian PilotBart the Bear·Bear
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Lee Tamahori·DirectorPhilip A. Patterson·First Assistant Director
Writing· 1
David Mamet·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Donald McAlpine·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Neil Travis·Editor
Sound & Music· 9
Jerry Goldsmith·Original Music ComposerDavid A. Arnold·Sound EditorSteve Bissinger·Sound EditorTed Caplan·Sound EditorDave Kulczycki·Sound EditorHarry B. Miller III·ADR SupervisorMichael Playfair·Boom OperatorDonald Sylvester·FoleyPaul Urmson·Sound Editor
Art & Design· 11
Wolf Kroeger·Production DesignJulie Weiss·Costume DesignRichard Harrison·Art DirectionJanice Blackie-Goodine·Set DecorationChristine Beveridge·Makeup DesignerGail Kennedy·Makeup ArtistAlfred A. Arndt·Construction ForemanPierre Bartlette·Construction ForemanRobert LaPrell·Construction CoordinatorMelodi Petrigo·Art Department CoordinatorGary Clayton Ripley·Painter
Production· 3
Art Linson·ProducerLloyd Phillips·ProducerDonna Isaacson·Casting
Other Departments· 2
Iloe Flewelling·Key Hair StylistJohn Dambrauskas·Carpenter
By the Numbers
68.9
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
62%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$43M
ROI 44%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Tense, Action Packed, Serious
Composition
Diagonal
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A movie poster features a group of Asian individuals, mostly men, in an action-oriented pose within what appears to be a subway tunnel or train car interior. Th”

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Key Elements
HandgunsTrain WallSecurity Cameras
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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