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On the Edge

On the Edge

1985Movie⏱️ 1h 35mPG-13
DramaSport
⭐ 6.6
IMDB Rating
321 votes

In one final attempt to achieve victory, an aging professional runner is training vigorously for a very tough marathon race.

Director
Rob Nilsson
Writers
Roy Kissin, Rob Nilsson
Stars
Bruce Dern, Pam Grier, Bill Bailey
Release Date
May 2, 1986
Language
English
Country
United States, Canada
πŸ’¬ 7
Reviews
πŸ“½οΈ View on IMDB

🎭 Top Cast

Bruce Dern
Bruce Dern
as Wes
Pam Grier
Pam Grier
as Cora
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Bill Bailey
as Flash
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Jim Haynie
as Owen Riley
John Marley
John Marley
as Elmo
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Marty Liquori
as TV Announcer
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Luigi Alfano
as Pool Player
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Tom Nettles
as TV Reporter
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Jean Shelton
as Ellie
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Marcie Stack
as Marcie

πŸ’° Box Office

$440,438
Domestic Gross
$64,141
Opening Weekend

🎬 Technical Specs

Sound
Dolby Stereo
Color
Color
Filming Location
Marin County, California, USA
Production
Alliance Communications Corporation, IFI, New Front Films

🏷️ Keywords

marin county californiadipsea racetrail runningcross country racered diaper baby

🎯 Categories

DramaSport

⭐ Featured Review

A fine running movie with a real runner in it -- Bruce Dern.
by jack_94706 β€’ 2001-01-27
9/10

"If you love to run, really run, then you appreciate the joy of running. Nothing gets you closer to that true spirit than trail running, especially over beautiful terrain like that shown here. As I understand it, Bruce Dern is truly a devoted runner himself -- and he was chosen because no actor -- no matter how good otherwise -- who didn't really like to run, would be right. This film celebrates the Dipsea Race in Marin County, or the Double Dipsea -- a real event for some 40-50 years. It's not called that directly in the film, but otherwise the other things, the location, the handica..."

πŸ’‘ Did You Know?

Final film of John Marley.

πŸ“– Synopsis

In one final attempt to achieve victory, an aging professional runner is training vigorously for a very tough marathon race.