The Edge

1997 film by Lee Tamahori
Movie film Q759333
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The Edge is a 1997 American adventure film. [1][2] It combines elements of multiple genres including adventure, action, drama, survival, and thriller. [1][2]

The Edge

Summary

The Edge is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,927 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Edge's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The Edge was directed by Lee Tamahori[4].
  • David Mamet wrote the screenplay for The Edge[5].
  • The Edge's composer is recorded as Jerry Goldsmith[6].
  • The Edge's genre is adventure film[7].
  • The Edge's genre is action film[8].
  • The Edge's genre is drama film[9].
  • The Edge's genre is survival film[10].
  • The Edge's genre is thriller film[11].
  • A cast member of The Edge was Anthony Hopkins[12].
  • A cast member of The Edge was Alec Baldwin[13].
  • A cast member of The Edge was Harold Perrineau[14].
  • A cast member of The Edge was Elle Macpherson[15].
  • A cast member of The Edge was L. Q. Jones[16].
  • A cast member of The Edge was Bart the Bear[17].
  • A cast member of The Edge was Kathleen Wilhoite[18].
  • A cast member of The Edge was Gordon Tootoosis[19].
  • A cast member of The Edge was Mark Kiely[20].
  • The Edge was produced by Art Linson[21].
  • The Edge was performed by Jerry Goldsmith[22].
  • The Edge's director of photography is recorded as Donald McAlpine[23].
  • The original language of The Edge was English[24].
  • The Edge was distributed by video on demand[25].
  • The Edge's review score is recorded as 6.4/10[26].
  • The Edge's review score is recorded as 66/100[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Edge was performed by Jerry Goldsmith[22]. It was produced by Art Linson[21]. It was directed by Lee Tamahori[4]. David Mamet wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include Anthony Hopkins[12], Alec Baldwin[13], Harold Perrineau[14], Elle Macpherson[15], L. Q. Jones[16], and Bart the Bear[17].

Publication

Publication dates include September 26, 1997[28] and April 16, 1998[29]. The original language of The Edge was English[24]. Genres include adventure film[7], action film[8], drama film[9], survival film[10], and thriller film[11]. It was distributed by video on demand[25].

Subject and Themes

The Edge's main subject is aviation[30].

Reception

Reviews include 6.4/10[26], 66/100[27], and 63%[31].

Why It Matters

The Edge ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,927 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [31] . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] . kinokalender.com. Retrieved . kinokalender.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [30] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date +1997-09-26T00:00:00Z, +1998-04-16T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter David Mamet
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+113'}
    Mpa film rating R
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