Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Brutal
- tense
- foreboding
- claustrophobic
- adrenaline movie night
- thriller marathon
What critics said
Critics and viewers generally found the film watchable as a tense mountain thriller but predictable and unlikely to merit repeat viewing.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Kelly is trapped on a mountain cliff with a fractured leg and must climb to survive while killers remain close by.
Kelly captures her best friend's murder on camera, making the footage central to the killers' attempts to silence her.
Kelly faces both the mountain's physical dangers and the coordinated efforts of the murderous friend group.
The film repeatedly places its characters on ledges, cliffs, and free-climbing routes where a fall is the immediate danger.
Films like The Ledge, and why
Fall
mountain survival thriller centered on an isolated climber facing lethal human threats
47 Meters Down
contained survival suspense, physical peril, and determined female protagonists
Vertical Limit
high-altitude adventure thriller driven by dangerous terrain and escalating survival pressure
Movie Details
- Director
- Howard J. Ford
- Release Date
- 2022-02-18
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (427)
Cast
- Brittany Ashworth
- Nathan Welsh
- Anaïs Parello
- Louis Boyer
- Ben Lamb
- David Wayman
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Ledge about?
- After filming a murder, a climber must outmaneuver the killers who pursue her across a perilous mountain ledge.
- What is The Ledge like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Ledge as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Ledge violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in The Ledge as brutal.
- What did critics think of The Ledge?
- Critics and viewers generally found the film watchable as a tense mountain thriller but predictable and unlikely to merit repeat viewing.
- Which films are like The Ledge?
- Films with a similar feel include Fall, 47 Meters Down, and Vertical Limit.
- How long is The Ledge?
- The Ledge runs 86 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Ledge?
- In United States, The Ledge is available to rent or buy from Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex.
