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Over the Edge

Over the Edge

DramaCrime
1979, Movie, 1h 35min
"Tomorrow's city...today" is how the planned suburban paradise of New Granada promotes itself, but something has been left out of the plans. No one is paying attention to the town's teens. Jonathan Kaplan directs this hot-blooded cult classic (a 1979 London Film Festival Outstanding Film Award winner) about kids left to discover their own values and coming up with enough drugs, booze and discontent to push everyone Over the Edge. Fourteen-year-old Matt Dillon makes his screen debut as the kids' charismatic, doomed leader Richie. The anthemic soundtrack by Van Halen, The Ramones, Cheap Trick and others provide the film's rock-n-roll heart.
Country: United States
Director:
Jonathan Kaplan
Cast:
Matt Dillon,
Lane Smith,
Vincent Spano,
Andy Romano
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Jonathan Kaplan
Director
Matt Dillon
As Richie
Lane Smith
As Sloan
Vincent Spano
As Mark
Andy Romano
As Fred Willat
Ellen Geer
As Sandra Willat
Harry Northup
As Doberman
James William Newport
As Cory's Father (uncredited)

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In a seemingly idyllic planned community, a group of disillusioned teenagers rebels against their neglectful parents and the stifling atmosphere of their privileged upbringing. As they seek excitement and meaning in their lives, they turn to drugs, alcohol, and violence, culminating in a tragic confrontation with the authorities that leaves devastation in its wake. Over the Edge is a powerful and unsettling portrait of the dark underbelly of suburban America, featuring a breakout performance from a young Matt Dillon.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Over the Edge include Taxi Driver, Chinatown, The Godfather: Part II, Scarface, The Postman Always Rings Twice, Dog Day Afternoon.

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Over the Edge was released in theaters on November 2, 1979.

 

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