On the Edge (1985)
- Starring:
- Bruce Dern, Pam Grier, (more)
- Director(s):
- Rob Nilsson
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13
My RatingSynopsis of On the Edge
Looking none the worse for his age, Bruce Dern convincingly plays an amateur long-distance runner in On the Edge. Banned from American competition for violating his amateur status, Dern decides to prove he's still got what it takes. The middle-aged athlete enters the grueling Cielo Sea race, which has defeated many a man and woman half Dern's age. Our hero's obsession allows him to touch bases again with his former lover Pam Grier, his alienated father Bill Bailey, and his onetime trainer John Marley. It's Rocky for the rocking-chair set, but On the Edge is contagious in its euphoria. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 87 mins
Complete Cast of On the Edge
- Bruce Dern - Wes Holman
- Bill Bailey - Flash Holman
- John Marley - Elmo Glidden
- Frank Triest - Tomaso
- Pam Grier - Cora
- Jim Haynie - Owen Riley
- John Tidwell - Johnny
- Director(s):
- Rob Nilsson
- Writer(s):
- Rob Nilsson
- Producer(s):
- Jeffrey Hayes, Rob Nilsson
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13(Not For Children, Adult Language, Adult Situations, Brief Nudity)
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