Man on a Ledge

"You can only push an innocent man so far"

2012 1h 42m EN

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★6.4TMDB · 2,904

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Synopsis

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An ex-cop turned con threatens to jump to his death from a Manhattan hotel rooftop. The NYPD dispatch a female police psychologist to talk him down. However, unbeknownst to the police on the scene, the suicide attempt is a cover for the biggest diamond heist ever pulled.

“You can only push an innocent man so far”

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Cast

Sam Worthington
Nick Cassidy
Elizabeth Banks
Lydia Mercer
Jamie Bell
Joey Cassidy
Anthony Mackie
Mike Ackerman
Edward Burns
Jack Dougherty
Genesis Rodriguez
Angie
Ed Harris
David Englander
Titus Welliver
Dante Marcus

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Asger Leth
Writers: Pablo F. Fenjves
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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Released 14 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Asger Leth, shot by Paul Cameron. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Henry Jackman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Kevin Stitt 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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Sam Worthington and Elizabeth Banks and Jamie Bell carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "You can only push an innocent man so far".

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IMDB entry: tt1568338 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Asger Leth directs. Paul Cameron behind the camera. Henry Jackman scores. Kevin Stitt cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 14 years ago.
2Directed by Asger Leth, shot by Paul Cameron. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Henry Jackman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Kevin Stitt shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Sam Worthington and Elizabeth Banks and Jamie Bell carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "You can only push an innocent man so far".
7IMDB entry: tt1568338 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 8 themes, including "new york city", "deception", "rooftop", "diamond heist".
9Released under 12 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Paul Cameron
Original score: Henry Jackman
Editing: Kevin Stitt
Production design: Alec Hammond
Costume design: Susan Lyall
Makeup / hair: Todd Kleitsch
VFX supervisor: Bruce Woloshyn
Sound: Greg P. Russell
Stunt coordinator: Stephen A. Pope
Runtime: 102 min · 1h 42m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $42,000,000
Box office: $46,221,189
Return: 110% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Man on a Ledge (2012)

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The Movie Mob2022-09-25
★ 7/10
Man On A Ledge surprises with a story that weaves itself from genre to genre, keeping its audience guessing what comes next. Man On A Ledge builds an intriguing plot that takes twists and turns from stopping a jumper to catching a prison escapee to robbing a vault to uncovering corrupt cops. This movie crams in so much in its short runtime, keeping the pace and energy high. There is no time for boredom. Check your phone, and you might miss something. Sam Worthington captivates audiences and is a sympathetic mastermind who pulls on the heartstrings while enacting his revenge. Man On A Ledge throws new challenges at the characters forcing them to get creative and adapt, keeping the movie fresh with its inexperienced characters attempting an ambitious heist. While all of its different story elements are simple or common on their own, these different plot pieces combine to make a fresh, fun, and entertaining heist film.

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