# Over the Edge (1979)

> In a tightly controlled Colorado community, bored teenagers turn grief and resentment into a volatile revolt against the adults policing their lives.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/14097

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama
- Director: Jonathan Kaplan
- Cast: Michael Eric Kramer, Pamela Ludwig, Matt Dillon, Vincent Spano, Tom Fergus, Harry Northup, Andy Romano, Ellen Geer
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079688/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: rebellious, gritty, tense, late night cult movie viewing, 1970s cinema marathon

## Synopsis

Teenage rebellion meets authority in a suburban landscape where boredom breeds chaos.

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