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kim477
Critic Kim Newman
rated 6

...it’s a hoot if approached in the proper mood. Bonus marks for the street crazy who explicitly states the political subtext and plays a key role in the climax.

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Cast & Crew

Asger Leth
Director
Ed Harris
As David Englander
William Sadler
As Valet
Elizabeth Banks
As Lydia Mercer
Anthony Mackie
As Mike Ackerman
Edward Burns
As Jack Dougherty
Kyra Sedgwick
As Suzie Morales
Sam Worthington
As Nick Cassidy

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What is Man on a Ledge about? Toggle content

"Man on a Ledge" is a gripping thriller that follows the story of Nick Cassidy, a former police officer turned con man who threatens to jump to his death from a Manhattan hotel rooftop. The NYPD dispatches a female police psychologist, Lydia Mercer, to talk him down. However, as Lydia delves deeper into Nick's mind, she begins to suspect that there's more to his suicide attempt than meets the eye. With the city on high alert and tensions running high, Lydia must race against time to uncover the truth behind Nick's dangerous gamble. Will she be able to save him before it's too late?

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You can stream Man on a Ledge on: Apple TV

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Man on a Ledge include Homefront, The Raid: Redemption, Sicario, Wanted, Brawl in Cell Block 99, The Raid 2.

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Man on a Ledge was released in theaters on February 3, 2012.