Edge of Darkness (2010)

R01/28/2010Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller1h 57m
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Some secrets take us to the edge.

Overview

As a seasoned homicide detective, Thomas Craven has seen the bleakest side of humanity. But nothing prepares him for the toughest investigation of his life: the search for his only daughter Emma's killer. Now, he is on a personal mission to uncover the disturbing secrets surrounding her murder, including corporate corruption, government collusion and Emma's own mysterious life.

Top Billed Cast

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    Mel Gibson

    Craven

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    Ray Winstone

    Jedburgh

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    Danny Huston

    Jack Bennett

  4. Cast 1

    Bojana Novaković

    Emma Craven

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    Shawn Roberts

    Burnham

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    David Aaron Baker

    Millroy

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    Jay O. Sanders

    Whitehouse

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    Denis O'Hare

    Moore

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    Damian Young

    Senator Jim Pine

**mixed bag.** We've seen many movies with the same premise: man seeking revenge for his loved one/child. This could've been an rare exception sticking out of the plot repetition, but it fails in other aspects. The good bits: * We get to actually care for the victims. They are more than just plot triggers, they are persons, and there is an emotional attachment. * The protagonist isn't as over the top as in most revenge flicks. He's an realistic cop who, caused by tragedy, is losing his grip. * In addition to the evil main antagonist, there is a deuteragonist; and I like this type...

Status Released

Original LanguageEnglish 

Budget$80,000,000.00

Revenue $81,126,522.00

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