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The Ledge

"Don't lose your grip."

2022 1h 26m EN
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6.6
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★6.6TMDB · 429
ThrillerAdventure
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A rock climbing adventure between two friends turns into a terrifying nightmare. After Kelly captures the murder of her best friend on camera, she becomes the next target of a tight knit group of friends who will stop at nothing to destroy the evidence and anyone in their way.

“Don't lose your grip.”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Howard J. Ford
Writers
Tom Boyle
Languages
Spanish, English
Countries
Serbia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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MONEY

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Shot for just $2.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 27% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Spanish, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Serbia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom.

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CAST

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Howard J. Ford, shot by Vladimir Vladica Ilić. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Howard J. Ford directs. Vladimir Vladica Ilić behind the camera. Imran Ahmad scores. St. John O'Rorke cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Serbia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom. Dialogue in Spanish, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
  • 2Shot for just $2.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
  • 3Earned back only 27% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
  • 4Released 4 years ago.
  • 5Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Spanish, English.
  • 6International production across 3 countries: Serbia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom.
  • 7Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 8Directed by Howard J. Ford, shot by Vladimir Vladica Ilić. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 9Original score by Imran Ahmad. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 10Editor St. John O'Rorke shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 11Brittany Ashworth and Nathan Welsh and Anaïs Parello carry the top of the cast.
  • 12Marketing tagline: "Don't lose your grip.".
  • 13IMDB entry: tt6805938 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 14Classified under 11 themes, including "italy", "mountain", "fractured leg", "murder".

The technical file

Cinematography
Vladimir Vladica Ilić
Original score
Imran Ahmad
Editing
St. John O'Rorke
Production design
Vladimir Vićentić
Costume design
Ivana Vlajković
Runtime
86 min · 1h 26m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Budget
$2,500,000
Box office
$685,303
Return
27% of budget
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
R

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What people are saying

  • Changnoi

    Not bad, predictable outcome. Happy to have seen it but wouldn't watch again. 6/10

Production companies

Who made it

  • Head Gear Films

    Head Gear Films

    GB

  • Metrol Technology

    Metrol Technology

    GB

  • Kreo Films

    Kreo Films

    GB

  • Trigger Films

    Trigger Films

    GB

  • Red Production

    Red Production

    RS

  • EV

    Evolution Pictures

    GB

Key crew

  • ProducerKate Hoffman
  • CastingLucy Hellier
  • ProducerFred Hedman
  • Executive ProducerPhil Hunt
  • Executive ProducerMarc Windon
  • Costume DesignIvana Vlajković
  • EditorSt. John O'Rorke
  • ProducerMilos Djukelic
  • Co-ProducerPatricia Rybarczyk
  • Associate ProducerTom Harberd
  • Line ProducerIvana Panić
  • Executive ProducerWalter Mair
  • Production DesignVladimir Vićentić
  • Executive ProducerBrandt Andersen
  • Executive ProducerGuy Collins
  • Executive ProducerReinhard Besser
  • Executive ProducerCompton Ross
  • Executive ProducerMichael Ryan

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • italy
  • mountain
  • fractured leg
  • murder
  • person on fire
  • trapped
  • mountain climbing
  • ledge
  • free climbing
  • fall from height
  • lost girl

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical (limited)2022-02-18R
  • Digital2022-02-18R

Also known as

International titles

  • Tensão nas AlturasBR

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