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Walking the Edge (1985): Cast

Walking the Edge (1985) movie poster

Walking the Edge is a 1985 crime drama directed by Norbert Meisel, starring Robert Forster as Jason Walk, Joe Spinell and Nancy Kwan. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.

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Walking the Edge (1985) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 34m (94 min)
Director
Norbert Meisel
Genres
Crime , Drama , Action
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Walking the Edge About?

The premise of Walking the Edge without spoilers.

This Cabby Ain’t Askin’ For No Tips. A Los Angeles taxi driver helps a distraught woman on the run from gangsters after they murder her husband and young son.

Walking the Edge Themes & Keywords

· 41 tags
  • white briefs
  • bare chested male
  • briefs
  • man wears briefs
  • man wears white briefs
  • escape
  • woman
  • taxi driver
  • taxi
  • numbers runner
  • gangster
  • city
+29 more
  • vengeance
  • prostitute
  • neck breaking
  • murder of son
  • murder of husband
  • gore
  • friend
  • friendship
  • death of husband
  • buddy
  • brutality
  • auto mechanic
  • female nudity
  • bloody body of child
  • bounty hunter
  • death
  • murder of a child
  • mafia
  • blood
  • sadism
  • violence
  • power drill
  • sex
  • killing
  • revenge
  • torture
  • death of son
  • death of friend
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

Walking the Edge Cast & Characters

Robert Forster leads the cast as Jason Walk, with Joe Spinell as Brusstar and Nancy Kwan as Christine Holloway. Directed by Norbert Meisel; 25 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Walking the Edge

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From the director

More from Norbert Meisel

One more film directed by Norbert Meisel: Night Children.

Full filmography
Details

Walking the Edge Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “The Hard Way” and “Al filo de la navaja”.

Also known as
  • The Hard Way
  • Al filo de la navaja
  • 走在刀锋边缘
  • 복수의 여신
  • Extrême Limite

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FAQ

Walking the Edge FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Walking the Edge, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Walking the Edge?

Walking the Edge runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

When was Walking the Edge released?

Walking the Edge was released on January 11, 1985.

Who directed Walking the Edge?

Walking the Edge was directed by Norbert Meisel.

More films by Norbert Meisel

Who is in the cast of Walking the Edge?

Walking the Edge stars Robert Forster as Jason Walk, Joe Spinell as Brusstar and Nancy Kwan as Christine Holloway, among 25 credited actors.

Does Walking the Edge have a post-credit scene?

No. Walking the Edge has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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