The Razor's Edge
Seen it?1984 | 129 min | Drama, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (53% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved Doctor Zhivago or The Way We Were, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 9 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.
An American WWI veteran undertakes a spiritual quest that takes him from Paris to Nepal to the Himalayas and back to his hometown. Upon his return, he discovers he is not the only one who has changed.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
53% on Rotten Tomatoes, 47 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$13 million worldwide on a $13 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 61K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Byrum
- Bill MurrayLarry Darrell
- Theresa RussellSophie MacDonald
- Catherine HicksIsabel Bradley
- Denholm ElliottElliott Templeton
- James KeachGray Maturin
- Peter VaughanMackenzie
- Brian Doyle-MurrayPiedmont
- Stephen DaviesMalcolm
- Saeed JaffreyRaaz
- Faith BrookLouisa Bradley