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On The Edge Details

2001 Certificate 15
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When 19-year-old rebel Jonathan Breech (Cillian Murphy)--suffering from depression after the death of his father--attempts suicide by driving a stolen car off a cliff, he is given the choice of going to prison or being committed to a psychiatric institution. Jonathan chooses the hospital, where he begrudgingly attends group .. Read more

Starring Cillian Murphy, Tricia Vessey, Stephen Rea, Jonathan Jackson
Director John Carney
Genres Drama

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On The Edge

When 19-year-old rebel Jonathan Breech (Cillian Murphy)--suffering from depression after the death of his father--attempts suicide by driving a stolen car off a cliff, he is given the choice of going to prison or being committed to a psychiatric institution. Jonathan chooses the hospital, where he begrudgingly attends group therapy, clashes with a well-meaning doctor (Stephen Rea), and eventually finds hope with a new friend (Jonathan Jackson) and a love interest (Tricia Vessey). ON THE EDGE is an intense coming-of-age drama from Irish director John Carney and boasts a standout performance by up-and-comer Murphy.

Starring Cillian Murphy, Tricia Vessey, Stephen Rea, Jonathan Jackson, Gerard McSorley, Christopher Lori
Director John Carney
Studio 4 FRONT VIDEO
Run time DVD: 1 hr 26 mins
Certificate Certificate 15
Genres Drama
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: 09 Feb 2004
Production year: 2001
Format DVD

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  • 3 out of 4 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    Watchable, but nothing we haven't seen before...

    Mental asylums are always a good draw for fims but this is by no means the new 'One flew over the cookoo's nest'.

    Cillian Murphy (male lead)is engaging and highly watchable as ever, but the predictable plot, lack of laughs and some shallow characterisation makes this film a little disappointing.

      • Ron Burgundy from Derby
      • Posted 06 Aug 2005 20:12

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  • 3 out of 4 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    Watchable, but nothing we haven't seen before...

    Mental asylums are always a good draw for fims but this is by no means the new 'One flew over the cookoo's nest'.

    Cillian Murphy (male lead)is engaging and highly watchable as ever, but the predictable plot, lack of laughs and some shallow characterisation makes this film a little disappointing.

      • Ron Burgundy from Derby
      • Posted 06 Aug 2005 20:12

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      • When 19-year-old rebel Jonathan Breech (Cillian Murphy)--suffering from depression after the death of his father--attempts suicide by driving a stolen car off a cliff, he is given the choice of going ...