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The Edge (1997)

The Edge (1997)
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Billionaire Charles Morse (Anthony Hopkins) accompanies his much-younger wife Mickey (Elle Macpherson) and a fashion photography team headed by Bob Green (Alec Baldwin) to a remote lodge in Alaska. Charles is a quiet, introspective man, fond of accumulating trivia and other facts in his encyclopedic mind; he is also troubled with the idea that Bob and Mickey may be lovers. Even though he suspects the younger man plans to kill him, Charles goes with Bob and his assistant Stephen (Harold Perrineau) on an airplane trip to find a photogenic friend (Gordon Tootoosis) of the lodge owner (L.Q. Jones), but the plane crashes in a lake, killing the pilot. The crash is miles from their planned path, so they can't expect to be spotted by an aerial search; there's only one chance: they have to walk to a more likely spot.Though Robert and Stephan are more physically fit, Charles' calm wit and ingenuity proves the key to their survival, especially after a ferocious bear brutally kills Stephen. Robert and Charles' odyssey becomes more urgent when they discover that the bear is now stalking them. ~ Bill Warren, Rovi

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Starring:
Anthony HopkinsAlec Baldwin, (more)
Director(s):
Lee Tamahori
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of The Edge

Billionaire Charles Morse (Anthony Hopkins) accompanies his much-younger wife Mickey (Elle Macpherson) and a fashion photography team headed by Bob Green (Alec Baldwin) to a remote lodge in Alaska. Charles is a quiet, introspective man, fond of accumulating trivia and other facts in his encyclopedic mind; he is also troubled with the idea that Bob and Mickey may be lovers. Even though he suspects the younger man plans to kill him, Charles goes with Bob and his assistant Stephen (Harold Perrineau) on an airplane trip to find a photogenic friend (Gordon Tootoosis) of the lodge owner (L.Q. Jones), but the plane crashes in a lake, killing the pilot. The crash is miles from their planned path, so they can't expect to be spotted by an aerial search; there's only one chance: they have to walk to a more likely spot.Though Robert and Stephan are more physically fit, Charles' calm wit and ingenuity proves the key to their survival, especially after a ferocious bear brutally kills Stephen. Robert and Charles' odyssey becomes more urgent when they discover that the bear is now stalking them. ~ Bill Warren, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
120 mins

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Director(s):
Lee Tamahori
Writer(s):
David Mamet
Producer(s):
Art Linson
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Violence, Adult Situations)
Categories:
Mystery & SuspenseAction / Adventure
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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Todd S.

I give The Edge 3 out of 5 stars. I'm a big fan of Anthony Hopkins and Alec Baldwin, and they both do a fine job of acting in this film. The story is good but the portrayal of bears and bear behavior is not totally realistic. A good film to watch, but understandable why is didn't win any awards.

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Suzanne N.

If you like Hopkins, you will like The Edge. Nice scenery and great lines.

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Eileen H.

Very good movie. Not for the faint of heart! Very suspenseful. I had to pause the movie about half way through and take a break from the stress! If you lean toward having nightmares you shouldn't watch it. Of course, any movie with Anthony Hopkins and Alec Baldwin is gonna be great!

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