The Bridge

"Be afraid of what lies beneath..."

2006 1h 33m EN

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6.8

SOLID

★6.8TMDB · 230

Documentary

Synopsis

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The Bridge is a controversial documentary that shows people jumping to their death from the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco - the world's most popular suicide destination. Interviews with the victims' loved ones describe their lives and mental health.

“Be afraid of what lies beneath...”

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Cast

Eric Geleynse
Self
Susan Ginwalla
Self
Caroline Pressley
Self
Gene Sprague
Self
Elizabeth 'Lisa' Smith
Self
Rachel Marker
Self
Tara Harrell
Self
Lyle Smith
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Eric Steel
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Made its money back 7.2× over at the box office.

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ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Eric Steel, shot by Peter McCandless. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Sabine Krayenbühl shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Eric Geleynse and Susan Ginwalla and Caroline Pressley carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Be afraid of what lies beneath...".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0799954 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Eric Steel directs. Peter McCandless behind the camera. Sabine Krayenbühl cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Made its money back 7.2× over at the box office.
3Released 20 years ago.
4Directed by Eric Steel, shot by Peter McCandless. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Sabine Krayenbühl shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Eric Geleynse and Susan Ginwalla and Caroline Pressley carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Be afraid of what lies beneath...".
8IMDB entry: tt0799954 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 8 themes, including "dying and death", "suicide", "san francisco, california", "suicide attempt".