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1997 · 117 min · R

The Edge

Directed by Lee Tamahori · Action, Adventure, Drama

The Edge (1997) is a Action film, directed by Lee Tamahori set in Alaska during the 1990s. It runs 117 minutes and is rated R.

A survival, with a tense tone. Themes of survival, man vs nature, and betrayal run throughout.

Composer
Jerry Goldsmith
Cinematography
Donald McAlpine
Cast
Anthony HopkinsAlec BaldwinElle MacphersonHarold PerrineauL.Q. JonesKathleen WilhoiteMark KielyEli Gabay

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Alaska
Setting
Wilderness
When
1990s

Premise & themes

Premise
Survival
Themes
SurvivalMan Vs NatureBetrayal
Tone
Tense

Shape

Protagonist
Two Hander
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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