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Man on a Ledge



Review by Anthony Morris

man on a ledge

Man on a Ledge

man on a ledge

Nick Cassidy (Sam Worthington) isn't your usual man on a ledge threatening to splatter himself all over the New York sidewalk twenty stories below. 

For one, he's an ex-cop turned convicted criminal turned fugitive after escaping from custody during his father's funeral. For another, there's a high-tech break-in taking place across the street. 

Being used as a diversion from the robbery might explain why he wants to be talked down by a cop (Elizabeth Banks) best known for failing to stop someone from jumping, but how is ripping off a real estate mogul (Ed Harris) going to clear his name? 

This is the kind of thriller that starts out with more twists than a busted waterslide and then keeps throwing out new ones in the desperate hope you won't have time to realise it doesn't make a lot of sense. 

Director Asger Leth knows this and doesn’t let the pace slow down for a second, which is pretty impressive when your lead is stuck out on a ledge for most of the film. 

While the hammy acting (Worthington's accent is all over the place while Harris might as well be twirling a moustache) complements the cheesy thrills well, the whole thing will vanish from your mind the second the credits. 

Considering some of the implausible twists – this is a film that really should end with every single character being thrown in jail forever, so many laws are broken in the story's frantic rush - that’s probably for the best.

3 out of 5



Man on a Ledge
Australian release: 2nd February, 2012
Official Site: Man on a Ledge
Cast: Sam Worthington, Elizabeth Banks, Anthony Mackie, Jamie Bell, Billy Elliot, Ed Harris, Edward Burns
Director: Asger Leth



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