In a nutshell: A vastly underrated thriller / adventure with great performances from Hopkins and Baldwin. After about a third of the way in, it's a two man show with excellent pacing, you will not be disappointed...
They were fighting over a woman when the plane went down. Now, their only chance for survival is each other.
The plane carrying wealthy Charles Morse crashes down in the Alaskan wilderness. Together with the two other passengers, photographer Robert and assistant Stephen, Charles devises a plan to help them reach civilization. However, his biggest obstacle might not be the elements, or even the Kodiak bear stalking them -- it could be Robert, whom Charles suspects is having an affair with his wife and would not mind seeing him dead.
Top Cast
Anthony Hopkins
Charles Morse
Alec Baldwin
Robert Green
Elle Macpherson
Mickey Morse
Harold Perrineau
Stephen
L.Q. Jones
Styles
Kathleen Wilhoite
Ginny
Mark Kiely
Mechanic
Eli Gabay
Jet Pilot
Larry Musser
Amphibian Pilot
Bart the Bear
Bear
Brian Arnold
Reporter
David Lindstedt
James
Brian Steele
Bear (attack sequence) (uncredited)
Reviews
Sir Anthony Hopkins is billionaire "Charles" who finds himself stranded in the Alaskan wilderness after a plane crash leaves him, his friend "Robert" (Alec Baldwin) and his assistant "Stephen" (Harold Perrineau) in the middle of nowhere - and a fairly hostile nowhere at that! Fortunately, he was a boy scout as a kid - he knows how to light a fire, to make a compass from a leaf and so armed with a somewhat…
FAQ about The Edge
What is The Edge about?
The plane carrying wealthy Charles Morse crashes down in the Alaskan wilderness. Together with the two other passengers, photographer Robert and assistant Stephen, Charles devises a plan to help them reach civilization. However, his biggest obstacle might not be the elements, or…
When was The Edge released?
The Edge was released in 1997.
What genres does The Edge belong to?
The Edge is categorised as Action, Adventure, Drama.
Who stars in The Edge?
The cast of The Edge includes Anthony Hopkins, Alec Baldwin, Elle Macpherson, Harold Perrineau, L.Q. Jones.