On the Edge

On the Edge (1985)

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Looking none the worse for his age, Bruce Dern convincingly plays an amateur long-distance runner in On the Edge. Banned from American competition for violating his amateur status, Dern decides to prove he's still got what it takes. The middle-aged athlete enters the grueling Cielo Sea race, which… More

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PG-13, 1 hr. 26 min.
Directed By
Rob Nilsson
Genres
Drama
In Theaters
Jun 1, 1986 Wide
On DVD
Feb 8, 2005
Vestron Video

Critic Reviews

  • Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

    On the Edge may have a familiar formula, but it is an angry, original, unpredictable movie.

  • Christopher Null, Filmcritic.com

    The real story is in Wes's mind, not on the trail, and frankly we spend to much time out there -- even if it is a sports movie at heart.

  • James Plath, Movie Metropolis

    On the Edge captures the runner's life with a blend of images, music, and point-of-view photography which creates a rhythm not unlike a runner's pace.

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