Over The Edge Reviews

1979

Rated:
70
from 126 members

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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[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
[I]t remains an essential depiction of the misanthropic war on American youth
- Rolling Stone
- Posted 14 Dec 2007
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The inspiration for Nirvana's Nevermind video...
- - A customer from Abingdon
  - Posted 12 Dec 2008 21:41

1 out of 2 people found this review helpful

Inspiring

The inspiration for Nirvana's Nevermind video...
- - A customer from Abingdon
  - Posted 12 Dec 2008 21:41

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Critics' reviews (4)
[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
[I]t remains an essential depiction of the misanthropic war on American youth
- Rolling Stone
- Posted 14 Dec 2007
...OVER THE EDGE boast some promising newcomers...
- Variety
- Posted 14 Dec 2007