Man on a Ledge

Summit Entertainment | Release Date: January 27, 2012

6.3	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 160 Ratings

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GESJul 12, 2012

A promising crime suspense thriller keeping you on the L"edge" of your seat.

The movie is set at a sharp thrilling and action pace. It leads the viewer directly to the centre of the story of how and why the desperate man would step outA promising crime suspense thriller keeping you on the L"edge" of your seat.

The movie is set at a sharp thrilling and action pace. It leads the viewer directly to the centre of the story of how and why the desperate man would step out onto the ledge to commit suicide? The story is told by flash back cut scenes based on four prominent characters. First the lead character (Nick Cassidy) played by Sam Worthington, the man on the ledge himself. Lydia Mercer (Elizabeth Banks) is the police negotiator trying to make sense of Nicks' peculiar actions and his "end game" intentions. And Joey (Jamie Bell) the lead characters brother accompanied by his girlfriend in the opposite building carrying out instructions for the ultimate diamond heist. The bad guy in the film is David Englander portrayed by (Ed Harris) a wealthy and influential businessman from whom Nick stole the diamond prior to his imprisonment.

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grandpajoe6191Aug 1, 2012

"Man on a Ledge" doesn't really satisfy the huge premise it promises to the audience, but it does fairly better than most (tasteless) thrillers out there.

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smoman03Jan 27, 2012

Could have been better. Just glad this was not a two hour documentary of an actual man on a ledge. Really how much action can you have with a Man on a Ledge?

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Knicksfan7Feb 5, 2012

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I was actually surprised by this movie. When i first heard about a movie called "Man on a ledge" i was like, wow really? how did they possibly come up with that name? I thought it would be really dumb, but I work at my local movie theater and the majority of the people who saw this movie said it was pretty good. So i became intrigued. I finally decided to just go see it. Going into it with low expectations I was a bit surprised. It was good, but obviously not Oscar material or anywheres near that. With a pretty solid cast all around, including Sam Worthington (Avatar, Terminator Salvation) Anthony Mackie (The Adjustment Bereau, The Hurt Locker) Ed Harris (Alot of movies) and Kyra Sedgwick (The Closer). The cast made the movie look better than it actually was. Although Sam Worthington seems as though he just does any movie he can, hes still a pretty good actor, at least in the 2 movies i listed. The plot obviously is all around weak and very predictable. Everybody with a brain knows what is going to happen in the end. They were some very unrealistic factors in this film such as Sam Worthingtons character making a 25 story leap of faith jump, and just so happens to hit this 15 foot wide cushion thing right in the center, no whiplash or anything, he hops right back up and chases after Ed Harris. I mean, we don't always go to the movies expecting 100% realism, but come on, thats just a bit ridiculous. So overall, I enjoyed myself during this movie, but only because I went in with low expectations. There are very many holes in this movie that just can't be filled, even with a solid cast. If you go in expecting a perfect film you will be very disappointed, so i suggest you go into the theater open minded and you will be entertained. This movie gets an ok from me. 4.5/10… Expand

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racketracerMar 24, 2012

It's a good heist/thriller with Sam Worthington leading the way up until the last fourth of the movie where things start to spiral out of sensibility and control. I truly left the theater thinking that the director should probably work on hisIt's a good heist/thriller with Sam Worthington leading the way up until the last fourth of the movie where things start to spiral out of sensibility and control. I truly left the theater thinking that the director should probably work on his finishing touches to an otherwise excitement filled movie. Normal audiences will love the movie much more than critics will as the movie does try to make you laugh a little here and there. Overall, a decent movie to see in the first month of 2012.… Expand

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scrieciuMar 6, 2012

When I first heard about '' Man on a Ledge '', I was expecting a bad, cheesy, lame crime movie. Finally, it turned out okay. I mean, it could have been better, but it's good enough for a rental. You don't need to see this in theaters. InWhen I first heard about '' Man on a Ledge '', I was expecting a bad, cheesy, lame crime movie. Finally, it turned out okay. I mean, it could have been better, but it's good enough for a rental. You don't need to see this in theaters. In fact, it should have been a B list movie. I find '' Man on a Ledge '' weird, because it seems like two different movies in one plot. It's like if the director took two movies, and put them together. The first half was a little slow, yet intriguing. The second half was more of an action pack. So '' Man on a Ledge '' is a normal, forgettable movie. You don't need to see this, if not, you will not die. In fact, I almost forgot about it.… Expand

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RustShacklefordJan 29, 2012

It wasn't that bad, but it wasn't really that good either. The characters were forgettable, and not the best acting by some of the actors. Not much suspense. But it was kinda interesting.

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Tss5078Feb 22, 2013

Anyone who has ever seen a movie had to know going in, that this movie was about more than just a man on a ledge. Unfortunately, this film couldn't have been more ridiculous. Action movies are by nature unrealistic, but most of the time, atAnyone who has ever seen a movie had to know going in, that this movie was about more than just a man on a ledge. Unfortunately, this film couldn't have been more ridiculous. Action movies are by nature unrealistic, but most of the time, at least some of the story is believable and makes sense. Man On A Ledge is a film that is all over the place, filled with scenes of unbelievable stupidity. The combination of corruption, theft, ridiculous moves, and lines that sound like their out of a comic book make this movie close to unwatchable. The man on the ledge has an agenda and asks for a beautiful negotiator to talk him down. Even she can see that he's stalling for time, but to what end? It leads to a totally unbelievable story with a horrible ending. I watched this film because I thought it would be different and I love both Elizabeth Banks and Jamie Bell. The cast was talented and the previews were good, but this movie is not. Man On A Ledge is just one of those movies that makes you question how stupid like this even gets made in the first place.… Expand

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snazzyjuiceJul 18, 2012

Hey, its not that bad, i mean, its bad but not horrible. Its the kind of movie you get at the redbox or watch on FX in 2 years. It manages to be entertaining and keep you interested. But the movie's ridiculously silly and has every cliche inHey, its not that bad, i mean, its bad but not horrible. Its the kind of movie you get at the redbox or watch on FX in 2 years. It manages to be entertaining and keep you interested. But the movie's ridiculously silly and has every cliche in the book. You don't hate it, but you don't like it either.… Expand

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GoodfellaJul 21, 2012

Dictionary definition of an average movie. Perfectly watchable from beginning to end, ok performances all round, but you won't remember anything about it in a weeks time. 6/10 from me.

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BradySmithJan 21, 2013

I found this movie to be very poorly made. The acting for the most part was just passable, the camera work was mediocre, and there's amillion different points in the plot where it contradicts itself. The premise was ok, but it wasn't usedI found this movie to be very poorly made. The acting for the most part was just passable, the camera work was mediocre, and there's amillion different points in the plot where it contradicts itself. The premise was ok, but it wasn't used very well. Overall a mediocre movie which is watchable but that's all it really is. Watchable.… Expand

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StevenFSep 25, 2013

It's apparent not too long into 'Man on a Ledge' that the premise of it is more than it seems, as Nick Cassidy (Sam Worthington) takes to a ledge on one of the highest floors of a New York hotel, but it's immediately clear that he doesn'tIt's apparent not too long into 'Man on a Ledge' that the premise of it is more than it seems, as Nick Cassidy (Sam Worthington) takes to a ledge on one of the highest floors of a New York hotel, but it's immediately clear that he doesn't have much intention of jumping, that a sleight of hand is in place. Without giving too much away, it's pretty clear that Nick Cassidy isn't up there for the view, or to leap off to his death, but what follows is aiming too much above its weight to the exhausting point of this steak being overdone. We are lead down a path of conspiracies and ulterior motives, this is when it's easy to realise that the movie acts a lot more seriously than it should, a preposterous twinning of two stories leaves the film fun and cheerful, but not as dramatic as it is trying to be. What irritates me is the fact that we start off with Nick climbing to the ledge, where we then see a month before where he is in prison, what could have been set up here is a simple dramatic piece of a man seeing error in his decisions, but instead a thriller with many shady characters and money falling from the sky to create diversions, this turns into a heist, to mask a thievery that didn't, emm, actually happen. Elizabeth Banks plays the negotiator who attempts to talk Nick down, she has her own regretful past as she sees that Nick isn't who he says he is. As a thriller, this certainly isn't a a dull affair, with plenty of pulsating action and several twists and turns throughout, but it's also entirely ridiculous and over the top, trading what was a good thing. The lead characters each bring something to the table, but in the grand scheme of things, they get lost in all the flashy ideas that we are given and they must settle for playing second fiddle to an over-arching story. Worthington plays a calm and collective individual on the ledge, but he is much more interesting on the ground when we learn about his past, but the chemistry between himself and Banks feel real and worthwhile. Supporting cast members Anthony Mackie and Titus Welliver deliver solid albeit limited performances, they have significant roles yet small appearances throughout the film. This sums up just how big and serious the film attempts to be, but everything is too co-ordinated to the point where the heroes never seen to be in danger, it's a fun thrill, but one which is playful and entertaining, not one which is too convincing in its execution.… Expand

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BrianMcCriticJun 18, 2013

Nothing special about this film, but it is a decent watch. A solid cast led by Sam Worthington and Elizabeth Banks do the best they can with a very mediocre script.

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mohamad91hkJun 22, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Attractive story ruined by a ridiculous heist, I was disappointed due to this ridiculous heist, Joey & Angie penetrated a high security building to steal a diamond by detonating a bomb, then they started digging the wall with a lot of noise, and no one in this high security building noticed them !!!??

At the beginning, the movie was so interesting until the heist operation, after that you will just feel disappointed.… Expand

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