Kevin Hines, Pat Hines, Carolyn Pressley, Dave Williams, Matt Rossi
More people choose to end their lives at the Golden Gate Bridge than anywhere else in the world. "The Bridge" offers glimpses into the darkest, and possibly most impenetrable corners of the human mind...( read more
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Flixster Reviews (1,110)
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May 11, 2009Fascinating documentary. It doesn't provide any answers or insights, maybe because there aren't any. A heavy and intangible subject, that left quite an impression on me.
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November 25, 2008Powerful stuff, not for the weak stomached, pretty harrowing scenes.
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August 29, 2007Very emotional and moving. The Bridge doesn't really explore anything other than the effect a suicide has not only on family and friends but also random strangers who are passing by. Each of the families stories dictates the events leading to the suicide without being all mushy a...( read more)
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July 25, 2007Respectful and powerful exploration of people who choose to commit suicide. It doesn't judge or condemn. It does however struggle to escape the ghoulish voyeurism of spotting the next jumper or splash.
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July 17, 2007The concept of this documentary definitely interested me, focusing on some of the many suicides that occur at the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. It's a fascinating subject, and it's covered effectively in the film - however, in the execution/directing of the film, one gets ...( read more)
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December 16, 2009To say that this documentary is haunting, morbid, and horrible is perhaps one of the most, and perhaps is the very most extreme, understatement that I have ever made about any movie in my entire life. In watching this movie if it does not tug at something inside you, causing you ...( read more)
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December 1, 2009It's a really interesting subject, all about the suicides off the Golden Gate Bridge and in a way it's great that it brings awareness of the issue of small barriers which allow almost anyone to jump off. However, it's also a bit disturbing watching these people fall to their deat...( read more)
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October 28, 2009I give lots of credit to those involved in this film for doing an extraordinary job of portraying the jumpers and their families. Have been a social worker for many years and experienced losing a couple clients. Can really impact you. Thanks for this.
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October 21, 2009This has to be 1 of the most @!$%^* Up & depressing documentaries Ive ever seen
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November 3, 2007i just still cant believe that they kept in the part of that little boy said that some the lady that was about to jump over said 'and she was acting like a monkey' and the mother just shrugged it off...very unprofessional of the makers of this film to keep that part in...stupid, very stupid!
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