On the Edge (1985)

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Looking none the worse for his age, Bruce Dern convincingly plays an amateur long-distance runner in On the Edge. Banned from American competition for violating his amateur status, Dern decides to prove he's still got what it takes. The middle-aged athlete enters the grueling Cielo Sea race, which has defeated many a man and woman half Dern's age. Our hero's obsession allows him to touch bases again with his former lover Pam Grier, his alienated father Bill Bailey, and his onetime trainer John

PG-13, 1 hr. 26 min.

Drama

Directed By: Rob Nilsson

In Theaters: Jun 1, 1986 Wide

On DVD: Feb 8, 2005

Vestron Video

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Cast

Bruce Dern
Wes Holman
Pam Grier
Cora
Bill Bailey
Flash Holman
Jim Haynie
Owen Riley
John Marley
Elmo Glidden
John Tidwell
Johnny
Frank Triest
Tomaso

Critic Reviews for On the Edge

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On the Edge may have a familiar formula, but it is an angry, original, unpredictable movie.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

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The real story is in Wes's mind, not on the trail, and frankly we spend to much time out there -- even if it is a sports movie at heart.

May 29, 2005 Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com

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Christopher Null

Filmcritic.com

On the Edge captures the runner's life with a blend of images, music, and point-of-view photography which creates a rhythm not unlike a runner's pace.

March 1, 2005 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis

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