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2010·Crime·1h 57m
6.9
As a seasoned homicide detective, Thomas Craven has seen the bleakest side of humanity. But nothing prepares him for the toughest investigation of his life: the search for his only daughter Emma's killer. Now, he is on a personal mission to uncover the disturbing secrets surrounding her murder, including corporate corruption, government collusion and Emma's own mysterious life.
Directed by Martin Campbell
assassination
senator
conspiracy theory
cover-up
murder
police officer
death of daughter
homicide detective
vigilantism
activist

Cast

Mel Gibson
Mel Gibson
Craven
Ray Winstone
Ray Winstone
Jedburgh
Danny Huston
Danny Huston
Jack Bennett
Bojana Novaković
Bojana Novaković
Emma Craven
Shawn Roberts
Shawn Roberts
Burnham
David Aaron Baker
David Aaron Baker
Millroy
Jay O. Sanders
Jay O. Sanders
Whitehouse
Denis O'Hare
Denis O'Hare
Moore
Damian Young
Damian Young
Senator Jim Pine
Frank Grillo
Frank Grillo
Agent One
Wayne Duvall
Wayne Duvall
Chief of Police
Gbenga Akinnagbe
Gbenga Akinnagbe
Detective Darcy Jones

Crew

Martin Campbell
Martin Campbell
Director
William Monahan
William Monahan
Screenplay
Howard Shore
Howard Shore
Original Music Composer
Stuart Baird
Stuart Baird
Editor
Phil Meheux
Phil Meheux
Director of Photography
Tim Headington
Tim Headington
Producer
Graham King
Graham King
Producer
E. Bennett Walsh
E. Bennett Walsh
Executive Producer
Gail Lyon
Gail Lyon
Executive Producer
David M. Thompson
David M. Thompson
Executive Producer
Carolyn Pickman
Carolyn Pickman
Casting
E. Bennett Walsh
E. Bennett Walsh
Unit Production Manager

Popular Reviews

70 reviews
oleg
oleg
Edge of Darkness
A good thriller. It was enjoyable and I was invested in the whole story. It even had good drama moments, which i didn't expect, and i almost shed a tear. The story is very interesting and in the same time quite easy to follow. My biggest complain is that it had too many characters, who somehow also looked the same, so it was difficult at the beginning. But it's a good film for a movie night when you want to rest, but also want to watch something dark
A good thriller. It was enjoyable and I was invested in the whole story. It even had good drama moments, which i didn't expect, and i almost shed a tear. The story is very interesting and in the same time quite easy to follow. My biggest complain is that it had too many characters, who somehow also looked the same, so it was difficult at the beginning. But it's a good film for a movie night when you want to rest, but also want to watch something dark
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Daniel Stephen
Daniel Stephen
Edge of Darkness
Another forgettable, half-baked conspiracy thriller - not found: the thrills. 

It’s a serviceable film. Decent enough. Idk…
Another forgettable, half-baked conspiracy thriller - not found: the thrills. 

It’s a serviceable film. Decent enough. Idk…
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Grant
Grant
Edge of Darkness
Plot

An ol’ fashion conspiracy murder thriller, and a good one.

2010 was a good year for films.  
Yet, something about this movie reminds me of why I love 90’s films.  
It’s just good movie making.
It’s fun, engaging in every scene, and technically executed at a high professional level.  There’s payoffs to the foreshadowing, and I felt satisfied by the resolution for each character.

So pop them corns, kick the feet up, and enjoy a steady dose of one-liners and a hard-boiled Mel Gibson.
Plot

An ol’ fashion conspiracy murder thriller, and a good one.

2010 was a good year for films.  
Yet, something about this movie reminds me of why I love 90’s films.  
It’s just good movie making.
It’s fun, engaging in every scene, and technically executed at a high professional level.  There’s payoffs to the foreshadowing, and I felt satisfied by the resolution for each character.

So pop them corns, kick the feet up, and enjoy a steady dose of one-liners and a hard-boiled Mel Gibson.
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Max FW
Max FW
Edge of Darkness
Needed more anti-semitism, disappointed again. (I kid letterboxd I kid)
Needed more anti-semitism, disappointed again. (I kid letterboxd I kid)
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Gael Guzman
Gael Guzman
Edge of Darkness
Edge of boredness
Edge of boredness
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