Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- sardonic
- atmospheric
- wilderness movie night
- survival thriller marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film an entertaining hybrid of incisive David Mamet dialogue and muscular wilderness action, though some felt its animal antagonist and ending lacked bite.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Charles Morse draws on practical knowledge and strategic thinking to keep the stranded group alive after the plane crash.
Charles and Robert must cooperate in the Alaskan wilderness while jealousy and suspicion undermine their relationship.
David Mamet's incisive dialogue and double-dealing character dynamics operate alongside escape, tracking, and bear encounters.
The characters are isolated in the Alaskan wilderness after an emergency landing and must cross dangerous terrain to reach civilization.
Films like The Edge, and why
The Revenant
Shared survival thriller structure, remote wilderness setting, escalating physical danger, and psychological conflict between men.
Jeremiah Johnson
Shared wilderness survival premise, resourcefulness under extreme conditions, and tense man-versus-nature drama.
Alive
Shared plane-crash survival scenario, hostile natural environment, and suspense driven by interpersonal distrust.
Deliverance
Shared survival adventure intensity, dangerous wilderness, and conflict between competing personalities under pressure.
Movie Details
- Director
- Lee Tamahori
- Release Date
- 1997-09-06
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (1375)
Cast
- Anthony Hopkins
- Alec Baldwin
- Elle Macpherson
- Harold Perrineau
- L.Q. Jones
- Kathleen Wilhoite
- Mark Kiely
- Eli Gabay
- Larry Musser
- Bart the Bear
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Edge about?
- After a plane crash strands a billionaire, a photographer, and an assistant in the Alaskan wilderness, survival depends as much on outthinking one another as escaping a relentless bear.
- What is The Edge like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Edge as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Edge violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Edge as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Edge?
- Critics broadly found the film an entertaining hybrid of incisive David Mamet dialogue and muscular wilderness action, though some felt its animal antagonist and ending lacked bite.
- Which films are like The Edge?
- Films with a similar feel include The Revenant, Jeremiah Johnson, Alive, and Deliverance.
- How long is The Edge?
- The Edge runs 117 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Edge?
- In United States, The Edge is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
