On the Edge
“A joyride through sex, love, and other activities.”
Synopsis
A suicidal young man is committed to a Dublin psychiatric hospital where he meets new friends who greatly influence his life.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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On the Edge trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-05-06
Top Cast
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Cillian Murphy
Jonathan Breech
Martin Carney
Priest
Paul Hickey
Mikey
Camille O'Sullivan
Mikey's Wife
Vincent Walsh
Bouncer
Vinny Murphy
Bouncer
Mary Murray
Maria
Gavin Coleman
Maria's Boyfriend
Stephen Rea
Dr. Figure
Tricia Vessey
Rachel Row
Patrick Murray
Joyrider
Jonathan Jackson
Toby
Tomás Ó Súilleabháin
Nick
Arthur Riordan
Male Nurse
Release History & Theatrical Window
Hamburg Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 21, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Carney
- Screenplay & Story
- Daniel James, John Carney
- Original Score
- John Carney
- Original Title
- On the Edge
- Country of Origin
- Ireland
- Spoken Languages
- English, Irish
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Budget
- $7M
- Production Studios
- Hell's Kitchen, Blank Page Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Carney
Daniel James, John Carney
John Carney
Eric Alan Edwards
Thomas Wise, Dermot Diskin
Roger Crago, Ed Guiney, Arthur Lappin, Jim Sheridan
Department Leadership Roster
John Carney
Director
Ed Guiney
Producer
Arthur Lappin
Producer
Daniel James
Writer
John Carney
Writer
John Carney
Original Music Composer
Eric Alan Edwards
Director of Photography
Thomas Wise
Editor
Brian Morris
Production Design
Dermot Diskin
Editor
Lorna Marie Mugan
Costume Design
Patrick Condren
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About On the Edge
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is On the Edge about?
A suicidal young man is committed to a Dublin psychiatric hospital where he meets new friends who greatly influence his life.
Who directed On the Edge?
On the Edge was directed by John Carney.
Who stars in On the Edge?
The principal cast of On the Edge includes Cillian Murphy, Martin Carney, Paul Hickey, Camille O'Sullivan, Vincent Walsh.
When was On the Edge released and how long is it?
On the Edge was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for On the Edge?
The original motion picture soundtrack for On the Edge was composed by John Carney.
What is the age rating and content advisory for On the Edge?
On the Edge holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).