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MAN ON A LEDGE Movie Review
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“Man on a Ledge” is a mindless popcorn flick that like its title, is utterly predictable. But the cast is game especially the pairing of Jamie Bell and Genesis Rodriguez, and the chemistry between Elizabeth Banks and Edward Burns. This is not the best movie that Sam Worthington has starred in, but I was impressed that director Asger Leth, making a leap from documentaries to feature films, turns up the immediacy factor of the movie, and makes it palatable for nearly two hours. I also liked that the filmmakers did not use any CG effect, it’s pure, unadulterated film about a man on a ledge…it’s that simple!
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Synopsis
Nick Cassidy makes a desperate and life-threatening move to prove his innocence after he is framed for the theft of a rare, prized diamond. Recently escaped from prison and with nowhere else to go, Nick climbs onto the ledge of a towering skyscraper, inviting the eyes of New York City to anxiously watch as one wrong step could mean plunging to his death. But as one police negotiator soon learns, Nick's daredevil stunt, captivating the eyes of the public and media, masks a dangerous ploy to reveal the truth about his tarnished name.With the help of his brother and with time running out, Nick's intricate plan must work perfectly, but when you’re on the 25th floor ledge of a building, going down takes on an entirely more hair-raising meaning.
In Theaters • January 27, 2012
MPAA Rating PG-13 (for violence and brief strong language)
Genres Action/Adventure, Romance, Thriller
Distributors Summit Entertainment, LLC
Run Time 1 hour 42 minutes
DIRECTOR
Asger Leth -- Director
CAST
Sam Worthington -- Nick Cassidy
Elizabeth Banks -- Lydia Mercer
Anthony Mackie -- Mike Ackerman
Jamie Bell -- Joey Cassidy
Ed Harris -- David Englander
Titus Welliver -- Nathan Marcus
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Language: English
Year of Production: 2012
Length: 2:30
Country: United States
