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Edge of Darkness

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When the only daughter of a Boston homicide detective, Thomas Craven (Mel Gibson), is shot on his doorstep, everyone assumes that he was the intended target. Then evidence suggests otherwise, and Craven sets out to find her killer and, in the process, uncovers her secret life, corporate coverups, government collusion, and murder.
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For better and for worse, Edge of Darkness offers vintage Mel Gibson, working within the familiar framework of a bloody revenge thriller.

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Ed Koch The Atlantic The acting, with the exception of Bojana Novakovic, adds nothing to the trite plot. Jan 13, 2018 Full Review Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online In a film of unimpressionable characters, and vacant plots, Edge of Darkness is forgettable, dry and at times boring. Rated: D Sep 11, 2017 Full Review Empire Magazine Rated: 4/5 Mar 16, 2012 Full Review Michael Leader Den of Geek There are two or three great ideas in Edge Of Darkness, but none are exploited to their full effect. Instead, it is liposuctioned, lean and forgettable, while providing some jarringly exquisite eruptions of action. Rated: 2/5 May 7, 2024 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review A fierce thriller that doesn’t disappoint. Rated: 3/4 Aug 22, 2023 Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand William Monahan’s script also brings a new sensibility that recalls contemporary American crime fiction as much as British conspiracy thriller and Campbell gives this take momentum and menace. Jul 1, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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KB B I thought this was a very engaging thriller with a great storyline. It's definitely worth the watch. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/24/24 Full Review Ari V Get's a little clustered toward the end and perhaps a tad too self-righteous. E.g. The irony of a hollywood star—or US gov employee for that matter—talking about "never tak[ing] anything from the bad guys" 😜. It transcends these flaws however—as well as its format's limitations—through various rather advanced little touches peppered throughout. Capped off with that walk at the end, which was especially resonant for me. My biggest aspuration in life being to earn such a walk. The successful setup and communication of that moment, bringing myb rating up from 3.25-3.75/5 to 4.25/5 Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/17/24 Full Review Mark B I feel like maybe the actors reputation outside of the fine is coloring the reviews negatively. The acting was very good and the story was tense. Overall a very good movie. Mel Gibsons personal behavior certainly is problematic but he can act. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/10/24 Full Review dave e Mel Gibson hardly picks bad roles and I enjoy his movies especially Blood Father. This film was very good and I enjoyed it very much. It has good actors, some good action and some guts and blood. If you are a Mel Gibson fan, make some snacks and turn up the volume! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/11/24 Full Review mduke76 Imo this movie was better than the rotten tomatoes rating. Also better than what the "TOP CRITICS" say too. But please don't let what others say about a movies influence you at all or you will miss something you may actually enjoy. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/07/24 Full Review Alec B Arguably an improvement over the original miniseries (let's be honest despite Bob Peck's incredible performance it was immensely silly, even for the 80s) finding a bleaker and more economical narrative. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/28/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis When the only daughter of a Boston homicide detective, Thomas Craven (Mel Gibson), is shot on his doorstep, everyone assumes that he was the intended target. Then evidence suggests otherwise, and Craven sets out to find her killer and, in the process, uncovers her secret life, corporate coverups, government collusion, and murder.
Director
Martin Campbell
Producer
Graham King, Tim Headington, Michael Wearing
Screenwriter
William Monahan, Andrew Bovell
Distributor
Warner Bros.
Production Co
GK Films, Icon Productions, BBC
Rating
R (Strong Bloody Violence|Language)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 29, 2010, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 30, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$43.3M
Runtime
1h 57m
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