On the Edge (1986)

Directed by

Rob Nilsson

Genre

drama film, independent film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 35m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

6.1 of 10 from 7 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

An aging runner enters a demanding cross-country trail race. He confronts his past and pushes his physical and emotional limits.

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What happens

On the Edge is a 1986 American drama film directed by Rob Nilsson, and written by Nilsson and Roy Kissin. It stars Bruce Dern, Pam Grier, Bill Bailey, Jim Haynie, John Marley (in his final film appearance) and Marty Liquori. The film was released on May 2, 1986, by Skouras Pictures. The competition depicted in the film is based on the Dipsea Race, a trail race over a treacherous terrain first run in 1905. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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