The Ledge

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The Ledge

R

Released Jul 8, 2011

1h 41m

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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After an atheistic neighbor (Charlie Hunnam) has an affair with his wife, a vengeful Fundamentalist forces the man to choose between killing himself or allowing someone else to die in his place.

Peter Rainer

Christian Science Monitor

Chapman coaxes good performances from his cast, especially Wilson, who makes Joe's immense conflicts a matter of empathy as much as abhorrence. But Chapman doesn't have the filmmaking skills to conceal the talky, formulaic narrative.

Rated: B-

Jul 8, 2011

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Elizabeth Weitzman

New York Daily News

Gavin recalls his experiences while standing atop a building ready to jump; we're meant to be on edge ourselves, but the only real mystery is why Tyler took such an unrewarding role in the first place.

Rated: 2/5

Jul 8, 2011

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Kevin Thomas

Los Angeles Times

A film that's ultimately sabotaged by its own heavy-handed screenplay.

Rated: 2/5

Jul 8, 2011

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Blake Griffin

We Got This Covered

The Ledge has a couple very strong performances and it explores some interesting issues. There are some satisfying thrills to be had here and overall, it's not a bad watch.

Rated: 7/10

Nov 11, 2013

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James Plath

Movie Metropolis

A perfectly watchable drama, but it could have (and should have) been a bona fide thriller.

Rated: 6/10

Dec 29, 2011

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Mike Scott

Times-Picayune

Covering well-worn territory and offering no solutions, it ends up feeling shrill and angry and not nearly as profound as Chapman seems to think it is.

Rated: 1.5/4

Aug 26, 2011

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Alain E

Definitely watchable with a realistic ending when the detective accepts the compromise he was given.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

06/27/25

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Audience Member

Racconto inverosimile e pieno di piccole ma continue forzature all'interno della trama che impediscono di essere veramente attratti dalla voglia di sapere come va a finire. C'è una serie di personaggi che potrebbero essere interessanti ma che si fermano troppo spesso a macro difetti che finiscono per sovrastare il resto della personalità in maniera schiacciante. Nonostante questo, c'è la curiosità di sapere come andrà a finire; Charlie Hunnam riesce a rendere affascinante il suo personaggio e a creare interesse intorno alla sua fine. Peccato non aver esplorato maggiormente il rapporto che si crea tra il protagonista ed il poliziotto che (da solo?!) cerca di aiutarlo.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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isla s

This is very much a film about faith and thus religion, while it has a drama aspect, I'm not sure I'd classify it as a thriller as such. It is, however, somewhat thoughtful, although it didn't really have a big impact on me as a viewer as such but its not a really bad film, its just a bit...niche perhaps, quirky? yes. While I followed most of the plot, I did get a little lost in terms of the details of some characters but it was an interesting watch for the most part. If your not at all interested in faith or religion, then I'd imagine this film wouldn't interest, or appeal, to you but otherwise I'd recommend it (with the caveat that you need to pay attention to fully follow what goes on with the various characters).

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

One of the worst films I have seen.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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Audience Member

Intense. Dramatic. Shocked! And absolutely love Charlie Hunnam ♥

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/28/21

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steve d

It isn't pleasant or especially interesting but the film works on some level because of the performances of its leads who unfortunately don't have much to work with.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Synopsis

After an atheistic neighbor (Charlie Hunnam) has an affair with his wife, a vengeful Fundamentalist forces the man to choose between killing himself or allowing someone else to die in his place.

Director: Matthew Chapman
Producer: Mark Damon, Moshe Diamant, Michael Mailer
Screenwriter: Matthew Chapman
Distributor: IFC Films
Production Co: Foresight Unlimited
Rating: R (Some Violent Content|Sexuality|Language)
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 8, 2011, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $5.2K
Runtime: 1h 41m

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