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Over the Edge Director: Jonathan Kaplan Cast: Matt Dillon, Michael Kramer, Pamela Ludwig, Vincent Spano

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  • DVD Release Date: 09/20/2005
  • Original Release: 1979
  • Rating: Rated PG
  • Sales Rank: 19,735

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Commentary by director Jonathan Kaplan. ; Screenwriters Charlie Haas and Tim Hunter and producer George Litto; Theatrical trailer ; Subtitles: english, francais & español (feature film only)

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Disc #1 -- Over the Edge
1. New Granada. [3:36]
2. Doberman's Incorrigibles. [3:13]
3. Richie's Law. [3:32]
4. Concerned Parents. [3:22]
5. Druggie Testing. [1:47]
6. Herd of Baboons. [2:14]
7. Hanging Out. [3:09]
8. Party Crashing. [3:23]
9. Peer Pressure. [4:33]
10. Rec Center Roust. [5:09]
11. Fun with a Gun. [5:39]
12. Texan Car Trouble. [3:25]
13. Tipping Over Tip. [4:17]
14. Closing Notice. [3:53]
15. Runaways. [3:32]
16. Richie's Last Stand. [4:08]
17. Night with Cory. [5:49]
18. Aiming at Mark. [3:09]
19. Carl Phones In. [1:58]
20. Assemblies. [3:30]
21. Lockdown. [4:53]
22. Out of Control. [6:56]
23. Restoring Order. [2:42]
24. Fireball. [3:19]
25. End Credits. [3:25]

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The protagonists of Over the Edge are the teen-aged offspring of the residents of a planned suburban community. This bland little town has been designed with conformity in mind, and with no thought of making the kids' lives worth living. Even worse, there is very little opportunity for any of the teens to grow "out" of the community and live elsewhere. Consequently, the kids rebel by drinking themselves sick, dealing in drugs, and indulging in deadly violence. Inasmuch as the local cops are predisposed to beat the teens into submission, the kids retaliate by directing their frustrations at the Law; the results are tragic, to be sure, but in no way predictable. Over the Edge struck as sensitive a nerve with young 1970s moviegoers as Rebel Without a Cause did with their 1950s forebears. Matt Dillon made his screen debut in Over the Edge, distinguishing himself in an ensemble cast that also includes Vincent Spano, Andy Romano and Ellen Geer. The screenplay was written by Charles Haas and Tim Hunter; the soundtrack songs feature the Ramones. Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

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THE ULTIMATE TEEN FILMby newwaveneon

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January 23, 2009: Over the Edge is the ultimate suburban youth film, hands down the most honest depictions of teen life in Suburban America ever commited to celluloid. Based on a true story this film shows what happens when you're young, middle class, and bored sensless. Rated PG back when it was released this would definitely be rated R today, with scene after scene of VERY young kids getting wasted on alcohol and blitzed on any drug they can get their hands on, what's most shocking is the film is 30 years old but is contemporary beyond belief. Some things never change.

I Also Recommend: Kids, Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains, Skins - Volume 1.

Over The Edge (1979)by jjp009

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December 15, 2008: I was about the same age as the kids in this film at this time (about 14), and I can tell you that our lives were not that different from theirs (except for the gun shooting). All of the feelings were there, including Carl's love for Corey (we ALL had a girl like Corey in our lives...mine was Shawnna) and the frustration of having parents who wanted you to be seen and never heard. I highly recommend this film to anyone of the right age (only because a youngster today might have trouble relating to this time). To this day, I can't watch this movie and not wish to go back in time and relive those days...even just a little.


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