Jagged Edge
Seen it?1985 | 108 min | Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (79% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences. 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
After a wealthy heiress is murdered in her beach house, her devastated husband becomes the prime suspect. He hires a lawyer who hasn’t taken a criminal case in years, and as they work together, a complicated romance develops amidst the trial.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
79% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$41 million worldwide on a $15 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 124K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Richard Marquand
- Glenn CloseTeddy Barnes
- Jeff BridgesJack Forrester
- Peter CoyoteThomas Krasny
- Lance HenriksenFrank Martin
- Robert LoggiaSam Ransom
- Michael DornDan Hislan
- Maria MayenzetPage Forrester
- William Allen YoungGreg Arnold
- Ben HammerDr. Goldman
- James KarenAndrew Hardesty