Jagged Edge (1985): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Jagged Edge is a 1985 drama thriller directed by Richard Marquand, starring Jeff Bridges, Glenn Close and Lance Henriksen. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes and earned $40.5 million worldwide. It was nominated for 1 Oscar. Critics gave it 79% on Rotten Tomatoes and 60 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 48m (108 min)
- Director
- Richard Marquand
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Jagged Edge About?
The premise of Jagged Edge without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A high-powered publishing lawyer, Teddy Barnes, finds herself embroiled in a complex murder case involving her husband. As she investigates the death, she confronts a shrewd suspect and must carefully examine a series of conflicting motives and alibis. The case forces her to question everything she thought she knew about her marriage and the people around her, leading her to uncover a web of deceit and hidden agendas.
Jagged Edge Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- legal thriller
- neo noir
- giallo esque
- horseback riding
- reference to suicide
- coit tower san francisco
- santa cruz california
- arabian horse
- woman in charge
- neo hitchcock
- criminal
- woman
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- heiress
- beach house
- murder
- love
- sex scene
- villain as protagonist
- courtroom
- witness
- wealth
- unfaithfulness
- suspense
- suspect
- storm
- socialite
- newspaper publisher
- justice
- male female relationship
- judicial system
- judge
- intrigue
- infidelity
- husband wife relationship
- district attorney
- detective
- attorney
- lawyer client relationship
- adultery
- divorce
- squash
- shower
- shot to death
- masked killer
- female nudity
- cold blooded murder
- black suit clad killer
- psychopath
- san francisco california
- guilt
Jagged Edge Cast
Jeff Bridges leads the cast, with Glenn Close and Lance Henriksen. Directed by Richard Marquand; 9 actors are credited in all.
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Director Richard Marquand
Also Starring in Jagged Edge
· 5 moreMore from Richard Marquand
More films directed by Richard Marquand, best-rated first: Eye of the Needle, Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi, The Legacy and Hearts of Fire.
Jagged Edge Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Jagged Edge 79% on Rotten Tomatoes and 60 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 79% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 59%
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Metacritic 60 Metascore
User score 6.8
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TMDB 63% User score
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Jagged Edge Plot Summary
What happens in Jagged Edge from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A masked intruder breaks into the beach house of San Francisco socialite Page Forrester, ties her to her bed, rips open her shirt, and kills her with a hunting knife. The maid is also murdered. Husband Jack Forrester, Jeff Bridges arrested for her murder, tries to hire high-profile lawyer Teddy Barnes, Glenn Close, to defend him. Barnes is reluctant to take the case since an incident with district attorney Thomas Krasny, Lance Henriksen, her former boss, caused her to quit practicing criminal law.
Krasny tells Barnes that prisoner Henry Styles hanged himself, which distresses her. Barnes visits Sam Ransom, Peter Coyote, a private detective who also used to work for Krasny and who changed careers at the same time as Barnes. Barnes decides to take the case.
Full summary
The whole story of Jagged Edge, scene by scene
Jagged Edge Box Office
Jagged Edge grossed $40.5 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$40.5M
- US & Canada
- $40.5M
Jagged Edge Awards & Nominations
Jagged Edge was nominated for 1 Oscar.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Oscars 1986 1 nomination- Nominated Actor in a Supporting Role – Robert Loggia
Jagged Edge Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 3 trailers.
- Trailer Jagged Edge ≣ 1985 ≣ Trailer
- Trailer Jagged Edge (1985) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
How Well Do You Know Jagged Edge?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Cars in Jagged Edge
21 cars on screen, including the 1985 Peugeot 505 Station Wagon and the 1984 Jeep Grand Wagoneer.
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1985 Peugeot 505 Station Wagon Main role -
1984 Jeep Grand Wagoneer Minor role -
1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera Minor role -
1985 Cadillac Coupe DeVille Background role
Jagged Edge Also Known As
30 alternative titles, including “血網邊緣” and “Hearts of Fire”.
- Also known as
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- 血網邊緣
- Hearts of Fire
- Messer
- Das
- Zębate Ostrze
- Das Messer
- Kniven er det eneste vidne
- Doppio taglio
- Al filo de la sospecha
- À double tranchant
- Η Ακρη του Νήματος
- Зазубренное лезвие
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- Zubaté ostří
- להב משונן
- По острието на бръснача
- O Fio da Suspeita
- Viiltävä terä
- Maskirani ubojica
- Kicsorbult tőr
- Kniven er det eneste vitne
- O Fio do Suspeito
- Nazubljena oštrica
- Kniven är enda vittnet
- Bıçağın Ucunda
- Zubaté ostrie
- 톱니바퀴의 칼날
- 白と黒のナイフ
- 血网边缘
- Al límit de la sospita
- Зазублене лезо
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Jagged Edge FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Jagged Edge, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Jagged Edge?
Jagged Edge runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
When was Jagged Edge released?
Jagged Edge was released on October 4, 1985.
Who directed Jagged Edge?
Jagged Edge was directed by Richard Marquand.
More films by Richard Marquand Who is in the cast of Jagged Edge?
Jagged Edge stars Jeff Bridges, Glenn Close and Lance Henriksen, among 9 credited actors.
How much did Jagged Edge make at the box office?
Jagged Edge grossed $40.5 million worldwide.
How is Jagged Edge rated?
Jagged Edge has 79% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
Was Jagged Edge nominated for any awards?
Jagged Edge received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Jagged Edge have a post-credit scene?
No. Jagged Edge has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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