The Edge
“They were fighting over a woman when the plane went down. Now, their only chance for survival is each other.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Edge (1997) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-02-14
Top Cast
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Anthony Hopkins
Charles Morse
Alec Baldwin
Robert Green
Elle Macpherson
Mickey Morse
Harold Perrineau
Stephen
L.Q. Jones
Styles
Kathleen Wilhoite
Ginny
Mark Kiely
Mechanic
Eli Gabay
Jet Pilot
Larry Musser
Amphibian Pilot
Bart the Bear
Bear
Brian Arnold
Reporter
David Lindstedt
James
Brian Steele
Bear (attack sequence) (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 26, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 18, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$43.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.44x
+$13.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lee Tamahori
- Screenplay & Story
- David Mamet
- Original Score
- Jerry Goldsmith
- Original Title
- The Edge
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $43.3M
- Production Studios
- Linson Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lee Tamahori
David Mamet
Jerry Goldsmith
Donald McAlpine
Neil Travis
Art Linson, Lloyd Phillips
Department Leadership Roster
Art Linson
Producer
Lee Tamahori
Director
David Mamet
Screenplay
Jerry Goldsmith
Original Music Composer
Neil Travis
Editor
Donald McAlpine
Director of Photography
Betty Thomas Quee
Stunt Coordinator
Julie Weiss
Costume Design
Wolf Kroeger
Production Design
Kent Houston
Visual Effects Supervisor
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
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Edge
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What is The Edge about?
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.
Who directed The Edge?
The Edge was directed by Lee Tamahori.
Who stars in The Edge?
The principal cast of The Edge includes Anthony Hopkins, Alec Baldwin, Elle Macpherson, Harold Perrineau, L.Q. Jones.
When was The Edge released and how long is it?
The Edge was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Edge?
The Edge had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $43.3M at the worldwide box office (1.44 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Edge?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Edge was composed by Jerry Goldsmith.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Edge?
The Edge holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).