Over the Edge

Name: Over the Edge
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 1979-05-18
Duration: 1 h 35 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Michael Eric Kramer, Pamela Ludwig, Matt Dillon, Vincent Spano, Tom Fergus

1979·Movie·PG·95 min·★ 7.1(138)

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“Nobody listened. Nobody cared. Until the night they went "Over the Edge"”

A group of bored teenagers rebel against authority in the community of New Granada.

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About Over the Edge

Over the Edge is a 1979 English-language crime and drama film directed by Jonathan Kaplan. The cast is led by Michael Eric Kramer, Pamela Ludwig, Matt Dillon. It has a runtime of 1h 35m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy, The Roku Channel, Plex.

Over the Edge was produced by Orion Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on May 18, 1979, and carries a PG certification.

Director: Jonathan Kaplan
Writers: Charles S. Haas, Tim Hunter
Release date: May 18, 1979
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $3 million
Production: Orion Pictures

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Over the Edge cast & crew

Over the Edge was directed by Jonathan Kaplan and written by Charles S. Haas and Tim Hunter.

The cast features Michael Eric Kramer as Carl, Pamela Ludwig as Cory, Matt Dillon as Richie, Vincent Spano as Mark, Tom Fergus as Claude, and Harry Northup as Doberman.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Sol Kaplan, cinematography is by Andrew Davis, and it was produced by George Litto.

Is Over the Edge worth watching?

Over the Edge holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 138 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed crime films.

At 1h 35m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy crime and drama, Over the Edge is worth a place on your watchlist.

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