Man on a Ledge

Name: Man on a Ledge
Genre: Action, Thriller, Crime
Released: 2012-01-13
Duration: 1 h 42 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Sam Worthington, Elizabeth Banks, Jamie Bell, Anthony Mackie, Edward Burns

2012·Movie·PG-13·102 min·★ 6.4(2,819)

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“You can only push an innocent man so far”

An ex-cop turned con threatens to jump to his death from a Manhattan hotel rooftop. The NYPD dispatch a female police psychologist to talk him down. However, unbeknownst to the police on the scene, the suicide attempt is a cover for the biggest diamond heist ever pulled.

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About Man on a Ledge

Man on a Ledge is a 2012 English-language action, thriller and crime film directed by Asger Leth. The cast is led by Sam Worthington, Elizabeth Banks, Jamie Bell. It has a runtime of 1h 42m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 2800 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Kanopy.

Man on a Ledge was produced by Summit Entertainment and di Bonaventura Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on January 13, 2012, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $42 million, it went on to gross $46 million worldwide.

Director: Asger Leth
Writers: Pablo F. Fenjves
Release date: January 13, 2012
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $42 million
Box office: $46 million
Production: Summit Entertainment, di Bonaventura Pictures

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Man on a Ledge cast & crew

Man on a Ledge was directed by Asger Leth and written by Pablo F. Fenjves.

The cast features Sam Worthington as Nick Cassidy, Elizabeth Banks as Lydia Mercer, Jamie Bell as Joey Cassidy, Anthony Mackie as Mike Ackerman, Edward Burns as Jack Dougherty, and Genesis Rodriguez as Angie.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Henry Jackman, cinematography is by Paul Cameron, and it was produced by Mark Vahradian and Lorenzo di Bonaventura.

Is Man on a Ledge worth watching?

Man on a Ledge holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 2,819 ratings, a solidly received action films.

At 1h 42m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy action, thriller, and crime, Man on a Ledge is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Man on a Ledge

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