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The Edge is a 1997 American survival thriller directed by Lee Tamahori and written by David Mamet. Anthony Hopkins and Alec Baldwin play men whose plane crashes in the Alaskan wilderness, forcing them to contend with exposure, mistrust, and a pursuing Kodiak bear. The film combines wilderness survival procedures with a psychological conflict between its principal characters and is intended for viewers of character-driven adventure thrillers.
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What happens in The Edge (1997)?
A plane carrying Charles Morse and Robert Green crashes in the Alaskan wilderness. The two men must survive exposure, hunger, mistrust, and a pursuing Kodiak bear.
Who plays the two main men in The Edge?
Anthony Hopkins plays billionaire Charles Morse, while Alec Baldwin plays photographer Robert Green. Elle Macpherson also appears as Mickey Morse.
Who directed The Edge?
Lee Tamahori directed the 1997 survival thriller from a screenplay by David Mamet. The film runs for about 1 hour and 58 minutes.
Is the bear in The Edge the only threat?
No. The film makes the conflict between Morse and Green as important as the wilderness itself. Survival depends on practical skills, cooperation, and deciding whether the other man can be trusted.
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