Edge of Darkness
Seen it?2010 | 117 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Parallax View or Prisoners, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 57 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
55% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$81 million worldwide on a $80 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 342K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Martin Campbell
- Mel GibsonCraven
- Ray WinstoneJedburgh
- Danny HustonJack Bennett
- Bojana NovakovićEmma Craven
- Shawn RobertsBurnham
- David Aaron BakerMillroy
- Jay O. SandersWhitehouse
- Denis O'HareMoore
- Damian YoungSenator Jim Pine
- Frank GrilloAgent One