• Man on a Ledge (2012)

    When disgraced ex-cop Nick Cassidy (Sam Worthington) steps onto the ledge of the highest floor of New York's famous Roosevelt Hotel, more than just his life is at risk; he threatens to bring the city to its knees. There are some very nervous people around with some very big secrets to hide. As police negotiator Lydia Spencer (Elizabeth Banks) tries to talk Nick in from the ledge,...

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Man on a Ledge
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Release Date: January 27th, 2012

DVD Release Date: May 29th, 2012

PG-13 |1 hr 42 min

Plot Summary

When disgraced ex-cop Nick Cassidy (Sam Worthington) steps onto the ledge of the highest floor of New York's famous Roosevelt Hotel, more than just his life is at risk; he threatens to bring the city to its knees. There are some very nervous people around with some very big secrets to hide. As police negotiator Lydia Spencer (Elizabeth Banks) tries to talk Nick in from the ledge, she begins to suspect that he has an ulterior motive behind his actions.

Cast: Sam Worthington, Elizabeth Banks, Jamie Bell, Anthony Mackie, Genesis Rodriguez, Ed Harris, Titus Welliver, Edward Burns

Director: Asger Leth

Genres: Thriller , Crime drama

Production Co: Di Bonaventura Pictures

Distributors: Summit Entertainment

Keywords: Underdog, Police officer, New York City, Quest, 2010s, Prison, Suspenseful, Mystery

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  • 50
    NPR

    The film aims for Hitchcock and gets a bit turned around; we're The Audience That Knew Too Much. show more

  • 50
    Michael RechtshaffenThe Hollywood Reporter

    To his credit, director Asger Leth (Ghosts of Cite Soleil) gets right to the business at hand where the set-up is concerned, but it's in the execution that this would-be thriller falls flat. show more

  • 65
    Stephanie ZacharekMovieline

    Either in spite of or because of its whimsically convincing quality, Man on a Ledge is reasonably fun to watch along the way. show more

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