The Edge (1997): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Edge is a 1997 action thriller directed by Lee Tamahori, starring Anthony Hopkins, Alec Baldwin and Harold Perrineau. It runs 1 hour 57 minutes and earned $43.3 million worldwide. Critics gave it 66 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 57m (117 min)
- Director
- Lee Tamahori
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Twentieth Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Edge About?
The premise of The Edge without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
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The Edge Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- wilderness
- survival tactics
- bear
- snow adventure
- rescue
- crash
- survivalist
- billionaire
- autodidact
- airplane crash
- bear attack
- airplane accident
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- raging water
- profanity
- swearing
- f word
- s word
- wound
- grizzly bear
- outback
- tree
- leg wound
- woods
- mouth to mouth
- bloody leg
- lighting a match
- snow
- lightning
- rain
- bloody hand
- water
- flames
- flame
- fire
- gun
- scene during opening credits
- aerial camera shot
- character repeats someone else's dialogue
- survival adventure
- forest adventure
- 20th century fox
- 20th century studios
- band
- accident
- american man
- belly
- prey
- hunger
- eccentricity
- conflict
The Edge Cast
Anthony Hopkins leads the cast, with Alec Baldwin and Harold Perrineau. Directed by Lee Tamahori; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Lee Tamahori
Also Starring in The Edge
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The Edge Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Edge 66 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 66 Metascore
User score 7.2
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TMDB 68% User score
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The Edge Plot Summary
What happens in The 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
Charles Morse, portrayed by Anthony Hopkins, a wealthy billionaire, finds himself in a precarious situation amidst two other companions: the photographer Robert “Bob” Green, played by Alec Baldwin, and his assistant Stephen, played by Harold Perrineau. Their journey takes them to a secluded and stunning location in North America, accessible only by Charles’s private jet. Joining them is Charles’s stunningly beautiful, yet significantly younger wife, Mickey, enacted by Elle Macpherson. The purpose of their trip is a fashion photo shoot, and they become the sole guests at a picturesque lodge owned by Styles, portrayed by L.Q. Jones. He warns them of the area’s bear population, advising to keep food secured.
Full summary
The whole story of The Edge, scene by scene
The Edge Box Office
The Edge grossed $43.3 million worldwide. $27.9 million came from the US and Canada and $15.4 million (36%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$43.3M
- US & Canada
- $27.9M
- International
- $15.4M
The Edge Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer The Edge (1997) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
How Well Do You Know The 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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Who plays the character Charles Morse?
Cars in The Edge
1 car on screen: the 1973 Chevrolet C-Series.
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1973 Chevrolet C-Series Background role
The Edge Also Known As
32 alternative titles, including “No Limite” and “Reunalla”.
- Also known as
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- No Limite
- Reunalla
- Auf Messers Schneide - Rivalen am Abgrund
- Lekcja Przetrwania
- Au bord du désastre
- На краю
- Грань
- The Edge - Reunalla
- L'urlo dell'odio
- À couteaux tirés
- На грани
- İhanet
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- El desafío
- Na ostří nože
- 势不两立
- The Edge - Rivalerne
- Παιχνίδια επιβίωσης
- A vadon foglyai
- על הסף
- 디 엣지
- На межі
- På Gränsen
- Острието
- Al filo del peligro
- Na ostrie noža
- ดิบล่าดิบ
- Giới Hạn Cuộc Sống
- 1997勢不兩立
- ザ・ワイルド
- Riba
- Rivalene
- Na rubu divljine
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Edge of Honor, Edge of Fear and Edge of Extinction.
The Edge FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Edge, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Edge?
The Edge runs 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).
When was The Edge released?
The Edge was released on September 26, 1997.
Who directed The Edge?
The Edge was directed by Lee Tamahori.
More films by Lee Tamahori Who is in the cast of The Edge?
The Edge stars Anthony Hopkins, Alec Baldwin and Harold Perrineau, among 10 credited actors.
How much did The Edge make at the box office?
The Edge grossed $43.3 million worldwide ($27.9 million domestic, $15.4 million international).
How is The Edge rated?
The Edge has 66 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.
Does The Edge have a post-credit scene?
No. The Edge has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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