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After an atheistic neighbor (Charlie Hunnam) has an affair with his wife, a vengeful Fundamentalist forces the man to choose between killing himself or allowing someone else to die in his place.

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The Ledge | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Peter Rainer Christian Science Monitor Chapman coaxes good performances from his cast, especially Wilson, who makes Joe's immense conflicts a matter of empathy as much as abhorrence. But Chapman doesn't have the filmmaking skills to conceal the talky, formulaic narrative. Rated: B- Jul 8, 2011 Full Review The Ledge | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Elizabeth Weitzman New York Daily News Gavin recalls his experiences while standing atop a building ready to jump; we're meant to be on edge ourselves, but the only real mystery is why Tyler took such an unrewarding role in the first place. Rated: 2/5 Jul 8, 2011 Full Review The Ledge | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Kevin Thomas Los Angeles Times A film that's ultimately sabotaged by its own heavy-handed screenplay. Rated: 2/5 Jul 8, 2011 Full Review The Ledge | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Blake Griffin We Got This Covered The Ledge has a couple very strong performances and it explores some interesting issues. There are some satisfying thrills to be had here and overall, it's not a bad watch. Rated: 7/10 Nov 11, 2013 Full Review The Ledge | Rotten Tomatoes (5) James Plath Movie Metropolis A perfectly watchable drama, but it could have (and should have) been a bona fide thriller. Rated: 6/10 Dec 29, 2011 Full Review The Ledge | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Mike Scott Times-Picayune Covering well-worn territory and offering no solutions, it ends up feeling shrill and angry and not nearly as profound as Chapman seems to think it is. Rated: 1.5/4 Aug 26, 2011 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Racconto inverosimile e pieno di piccole ma continue forzature all'interno della trama che impediscono di essere veramente attratti dalla voglia di sapere come va a finire.C'è una serie di personaggi che potrebbero essere interessanti ma che si fermano troppo spesso a macro difetti che finiscono per sovrastare il resto della personalità in maniera schiacciante.Nonostante questo, c'è la curiosità di sapere come andrà a finire; Charlie Hunnam riesce a rendere affascinante il suo personaggio e a creare interesse intorno alla sua fine.Peccato non aver esplorato maggiormente il rapporto che si crea tra il protagonista ed il poliziotto che (da solo?!) cerca di aiutarlo. Rated 2.5/5 Stars • Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review isla s This is very much a film about faith and thus religion, while it has a drama aspect, I'm not sure I'd classify it as a thriller as such. It is, however, somewhat thoughtful, although it didn't really have a big impact on me as a viewer as such but its not a really bad film, its just a bit...niche perhaps, quirky? yes. While I followed most of the plot, I did get a little lost in terms of the details of some characters but it was an interesting watch for the most part. If your not at all interested in faith or religion, then I'd imagine this film wouldn't interest, or appeal, to you but otherwise I'd recommend it (with the caveat that you need to pay attention to fully follow what goes on with the various characters). Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member One of the worst films I have seen. Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review kevin c Charlie Hunnam steps out onto a ledge. Terence Howard plays a cop who's trying to talk him off the ledge. Hunnam recounts to him the complicated circumstances that have led to his current predicament. I enjoyed this film. Good story about live, betrayal and sacrifice. Patrick Wilson and Liv Tyler costar with great performances by all four main players. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Intense. Dramatic. Shocked! And absolutely love Charlie Hunnam ♥ Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/28/21 Full Review steve d It isn't pleasant or especially interesting but the film works on some level because of the performances of its leads who unfortunately don't have much to work with. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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Matthew Chapman Director Charlie Hunnam Gavin Terrence Howard Hollis Liv Tyler Shana Patrick Wilson Joe Jaqueline Fleming Angela
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Synopsis After an atheistic neighbor (Charlie Hunnam) has an affair with his wife, a vengeful Fundamentalist forces the man to choose between killing himself or allowing someone else to die in his place.

Director
Matthew Chapman

Producer
Mark Damon, Moshe Diamant, Michael Mailer

Screenwriter
Matthew Chapman

Distributor
IFC Films

Production Co
Foresight Unlimited

Rating
R (Some Violent Content|Sexuality|Language)

Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller

Original Language
English

Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 8, 2011, Limited

Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 30, 2016

Box Office (Gross USA)
$5.2K

Runtime
1h 41m
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