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On the Edge (2001)
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Reviews Counted:7
Fresh:4
Rotten:3
Average Rating:5.3/10
Runtime: 86 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: When 19-year-old rebel Jonathan Breech (Cillian Murphy)--suffering from depression after the death of his father--attempts suicide by driving a stolen car off a cliff, he is given the choice of... When 19-year-old rebel Jonathan Breech (Cillian Murphy)--suffering from depression after the death of his father--attempts suicide by driving a stolen car off a cliff, he is given the choice of going to prison or being committed to a psychiatric institution. Jonathan chooses the hospital, where he begrudgingly attends group therapy, clashes with a well-meaning doctor (Stephen Rea), and eventually finds hope with a new friend (Jonathan Jackson) and a love interest (Tricia Vessey). ON THE EDGE is an intense coming-of-age drama from Irish director John Carney and boasts a standout performance by up-and-comer Murphy. [More]
Starring: Cillian Murphy, Jonathan Jackson, Tricia Vessey, Stephen Rea
Starring: Cillian Murphy, Jonathan Jackson, Tricia Vessey, Stephen Rea, Christopher Lori, Gerard McSorley
Director: John Carney
Director: John Carney
Screenwriter: John Carney, Daniel James
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Reviews for On the Edge
Murphy's characterization has both edginess and charm and it carries the film.
A well-handled if well-worn look at the spectre of suicide and mental illness.
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