Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- gritty
- paranoid
- crime thriller night
- weekend action viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as an unoriginal and poorly received crime thriller despite a capable cast and generally competent execution.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Josh Pollack researches a suspicious homicide and uncovers evidence of police corruption.
The F.R.A.T. is portrayed as an elite police force protected by the wider justice system.
Pollack and his girlfriend are threatened and beaten as his investigation advances.
Pollack joins forces with editor Ashford and private detective Deed to challenge the corrupt force.
Films like Edison, and why
Serpico
urban crime drama centered on investigative journalism, institutional corruption, and dangerous police power
All the President's Men
journalists uncover systemic wrongdoing through a tense, grounded crime investigation
L.A. Confidential
corrupt law enforcement, moral compromise, and escalating urban thriller tension
The Departed
young investigator confronts entrenched criminal institutions in a gritty police thriller
Movie Details
- Director
- David J. Burke
- Release Date
- 2005-07-29
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Rating
- 5.3 / 10 (377)
Cast
- Morgan Freeman
- LL Cool J
- Justin Timberlake
- Kevin Spacey
- Dylan McDermott
- Cary Elwes
- John Heard
- Piper Perabo
- Marco Sanchez
- Roselyn Sánchez
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Edison about?
- An ambitious young reporter risks his life to expose a police elite protected by a corrupt justice system.
- What is Edison like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Edison as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Edison violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Edison as moderate.
- What did critics think of Edison?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as an unoriginal and poorly received crime thriller despite a capable cast and generally competent execution.
- Which films are like Edison?
- Films with a similar feel include Serpico, All the President's Men, L.A. Confidential, and The Departed.
- How long is Edison?
- Edison runs 99 minutes.
- Where can I watch Edison?
- In United States, Edison streams on Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus.
