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Over the Edge (1979)

Over the Edge poster
Directed by
Jonathan Kaplan
Genre
drama film, crime film, teen film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 37m
Rated
PG
Rating
7.1 of 10 from 141 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A group of bored teenagers in a sterile planned community clash with their parents and the police. Their frustration escalates into a violent confrontation.

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What happens

Over the Edge is a 1979 American coming-of-age drama directed by Jonathan Kaplan and released in May 1979. The film, based on actual events, had a limited theatrical release but has since achieved cult film status. It was Matt Dillon's film debut. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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