On the Edge (2001)

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A joyride through sex, love, and other activities.

A suicidal young man is committed to a Dublin psychiatric hospital where he meets new friends who greatly influence his life.

• Released: 2001-09-21
• Genres: Drama, Romance
• Runtime: 1h 25m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.7/10 from 59 votes

Directed by John Carney.

Top cast

• Cillian Murphy as Jonathan Breech
• Martin Carney as Priest
• Paul Hickey as Mikey
• Camille O'Sullivan as Mikey's Wife
• Vincent Walsh as Bouncer
• Vinny Murphy as Bouncer
• Mary Murray as Maria
• Gavin Coleman as Maria's Boyfriend
• Stephen Rea as Dr. Figure
• Tricia Vessey as Rachel Row

Full cast & crew

Where to watch On the Edge

• United States: rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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