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1979 Certificate 18
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A brilliant commentary on the restlessness of America's youth. By trying to keep the 'fun' out of New Grenada, the parents are only adding fuel to the fire. When a misunderstanding causes the death of a mischievous, yet harmless, teenager, the students rebel, inciting a riot that the parents and authorities are unable to .. Read more

Starring Michael Kramer, Matt Dillon, Pamela Ludwig, Debbie James
Director Jonathan Kaplan
Genres Drama

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Over The Edge

A brilliant commentary on the restlessness of America's youth. By trying to keep the 'fun' out of New Grenada, the parents are only adding fuel to the fire. When a misunderstanding causes the death of a mischievous, yet harmless, teenager, the students rebel, inciting a riot that the parents and authorities are unable to control. The screen debut of the then unknown Dillon, with a soundtrack (The Ramones, Cheap Trick) that adds even more energy and power to an already impassioned, tightly-woven script.

Starring Michael Kramer, Matt Dillon, Pamela Ludwig, Debbie James, Vincent Spano, Andy Romano
Director Jonathan Kaplan
Studio SLAM DUNK MEDIA
Run time DVD: 1 hr 31 mins
Certificate Certificate 18
Genres Drama
Language DVD: English
Released DVD: 26 May 2008
Production year: 1979
Format DVD

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  • [T]he film's staying power derives largely from the pared-down, anti-grown-up script by teen-psyche specialists Charlie Haas and Tim Hunter...

    • Film Comment
    • Posted 14 Dec 2007

  • New Granada: a typically neat and neighbourly new town for middle class families, offering all mod cons. Except, that... read more on Time Out

    • Time Out
    • Posted 04 Nov 2008

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    Rated - 3 stars

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