The Razor's Edge

Name: The Razor's Edge
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1984-10-19
Duration: 2 h 9 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Bill Murray, Theresa Russell, Catherine Hicks, Denholm Elliott, James Keach

1984·Movie·PG-13·129 min·★ 6.4(89)

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“The story of one man's search for himself.”

An American WWI veteran undertakes a spiritual quest that takes him from Paris to Nepal to the Himalayas and back to his hometown. Upon his return, he discovers he is not the only one who has changed.

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About The Razor's Edge

The Razor's Edge is a 1984 English-language drama and romance film directed by John Byrum. The cast is led by Bill Murray, Theresa Russell, Catherine Hicks. It has a runtime of 2h 9m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube Free.

The Razor's Edge was produced by Columbia Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on October 19, 1984, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $13 million, it went on to gross $7 million worldwide.

Director: John Byrum
Writers: John Byrum, Bill Murray
Release date: October 19, 1984
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $13 million
Box office: $7 million
Production: Columbia Pictures

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The Razor's Edge cast & crew

The Razor's Edge was directed by John Byrum and written by John Byrum and Bill Murray.

The cast features Bill Murray as Larry Darrell, Theresa Russell as Sophie MacDonald, Catherine Hicks as Isabel Bradley, Denholm Elliott as Elliott Templeton, James Keach as Gray Maturin, and Peter Vaughan as Mackenzie.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jack Nitzsche, cinematography is by Peter Hannan, and it was produced by Harry Benn and Robert P. Marcucci.

Is The Razor's Edge worth watching?

The Razor's Edge holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 89 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 2h 9m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and romance, The Razor's Edge is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Razor's Edge

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