The Bridge

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The Bridge

R

Released Oct 27, 2006

1h 35m

Documentary

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The majestic Golden Gate Bridge is one of San Francisco's most popular tourist destinations. Unfortunately, it also is a beacon to people, struggling with depression, addiction or mental illness, who leap to their deaths into the waters of the bay. Filmmaker Eric Steel documents those suicides and interviews some of the victims' grieving survivors.

Critics Consensus

Tactlessly morbid or remarkably sensitive? Deeply disturbing or viscerally fascinating? Critics are divided on Eric Steele's unique documentary on the Golden Gate Bridge, wonder of the modern world and notorious suicide destination.

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Dennis Harvey

Variety

Tales are dramatic; the interviewees poignant, and the images -- often following bodies all the way down to the water -- are startling and discomfiting.

May 9, 2007

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Terry Lawson

Detroit Free Press

The Bridge avoids reducing its subjects to types, and if the portraits painted are often recognizable -- the person who talks so much about suicide that those around him fail to take him seriously -- they are not repetitive.

Rated: 3/4

Mar 8, 2007

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The Times (UK)

It's gripping viewing but you feel like a voyeur of somebody else's pain. After a while you may feel that you're watching a particularly scenic snuff film.

Rated: 2/5

Feb 16, 2007

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David Lamble

Bay Area Reporter

For me The Bridge redeems itself with one unexpected outcome that, if not happy, is at least ongoing.

May 19, 2020

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Sarah Manvel

Cinemattraction

The crowning achievement of this remarkable, respectful film is that it makes you wonder what you can do so that you never have to see it again.

Aug 7, 2018

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Fernando F. Croce

CinePassion

None of the insights justifies the queasiness of the project

Aug 28, 2009

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Geke g

Multiple attributes in one movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/20/24

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Audience Member

The subject of the movie is quite disturbing, but the message behind is very clear to the audience. Great movie!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/20/24

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Bulgantamir B

The background was so well

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/02/24

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Munkhjargal A

The film was about a lighthouse for people struggling with addiction and mental illness who jump into the bay to die. Filmmaker Eric Steele documented these suicides and interviewed some of the victims' grieving survivors.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/28/24

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Bahad j

This idea of the filmmaker made the movie more accessible to more people.nc2

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/01/24

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The majestic Golden Gate Bridge is one of San Francisco's most popular tourist destinations. Unfortunately, it also is a beacon to people, struggling with depression, addiction or mental illness, who leap to their deaths into the waters of the bay. Filmmaker Eric Steel documents those suicides and interviews some of the victims' grieving survivors.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/19/24

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Eric Steel

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Alison Palmer Bourke

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Evan Shapiro

Executive Producer

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Sabine Krayenbühl

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Synopsis

The majestic Golden Gate Bridge is one of San Francisco's most popular tourist destinations. Unfortunately, it also is a beacon to people, struggling with depression, addiction or mental illness, who leap to their deaths into the waters of the bay. Filmmaker Eric Steel documents those suicides and interviews some of the victims' grieving survivors.

Director: Eric Steel
Producer: Eric Steel
Distributor: IFC Films
Production Co: Easy There Tiger
Rating: R (Disturbing Content|Suicide|Some Language)
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 27, 2006, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 19, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $179.8K
Runtime: 1h 35m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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