Murphy's characterization has both edginess and charm and it carries the film.
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06/08/02
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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... [More]
Starring: Cillian Murphy, Jonathan Jackson, Tricia Vessey, Stephen Rea
Director: John Carney
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Reviews for On the Edge
1 - 8 (sorted by fresh rating)
A well-handled if well-worn look at the spectre of suicide and mental illness.
04/01/03
An Irish "Good Will Hunting" of sorts, but edgier (no pun intended).
09/08/02
The healing power of petty rebellion.
05/14/02
Jonathan Jackson is about as Irish as a taco.
04/28/02
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