Man on a Ledge

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  • Opened January 27, 2012 
  • 1 hr 42 min
  • PG-13 | Violence and brief strong language
  • Parents: Common Sense Media says OK for kids 14+. More on child suitability

  • In the heart-pounding thriller 'Man on a Ledge,' Nick Cassidy (Sam Worthington) makes a desperate and life-threatening move to prove his innocence after he is framed for the theft of a rare, prized diamond. Recently escaped from prison and with nowhere else to go, Nick climbs onto the ledge of a towering skyscraper, inviting the eyes of New York City to anxiously watch as one wrong step could mean plunging to his death. But as one police negotiator soon learns, Nick's daredevil stunt, captivating the eyes of the public and media, masks a dangerous ploy to reveal the truth about his tarnished name. With the help of his brother and with time running out, Nick's intricate plan must work perfectly, but when you're on the 25th floor ledge of a building, going down takes on an entirely more hair-raising meaning. Full synopsis

  • Cast: Sam Worthington, Elizabeth Banks, Jamie Bell, Anthony Mackie, Edward Burns, Ed Harris
  • Director: Asger Leth
  • Genres: Drama, Suspense/Thriller

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Man on a Ledge

by Darkola

I'd advise against listening to, or reading the critics reviews on this, I went to see this expecting to be a little disappointed, but came out pleased that I did see this movie, it had a good story,...

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Kept you on the (L)edge!

by Color Angel

The acting was great. Loved the good guys, hated the bad guys. The way the story began was intriguing and the follow through was very well done. It had a spin to it I didn't expect...I'd see it again....

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Definitely not what it appears to be!

by MsReenababy

Despite your normal critics opinion, which I believe they truly lack something, this movie was really good. The preview does it no justice at all, the plot was a great, purely revenge! Interesting...

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San Francisco Chronicle
| Mick LaSalle

Man on a Ledge doesn't aim high, but what it aims to do, it does. It grabs the audience's attention, engages its anxieties, stokes its resentments and, at the finish, sends people out saying, "That was good." Read full review

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Movieline
| Stephanie Zacharek

Either in spite of or because of its whimsically convincing quality, Man on a Ledge is reasonably fun to watch along the way. Read full review

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Wall Street Journal
| John Anderson

The ending, for instance, is so ridiculously tidy it squeaks. But en route to its kitchen-sink climax, "Man" manages to both amuse and provoke, to cleave to convention and promote ideas. Read full review

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The Hollywood Reporter
| Michael Rechtshaffen

To his credit, director Asger Leth (Ghosts of Cite Soleil) gets right to the business at hand where the set-up is concerned, but it's in the execution that this would-be thriller falls flat. Read full review

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Sam Worthington as Nick Cassidy in "Man on a Ledge.''