Over the Edge (1979)
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- PG
- 1h 35min
- Crime, Drama
- 07 Jul 1979 (Japan)
- Movie
A group of bored teenagers rebel against authority in the community of New Granada after the death of one of their own.
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Cast verified as complete
| Michael Eric Kramer | ... |
Carl
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| Pamela Ludwig | ... |
Cory
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| Matt Dillon | ... |
Richie
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| Vincent Spano | ... |
Mark
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Tom Fergus | ... |
Claude
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| Harry Northup | ... |
Doberman
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| Andy Romano | ... |
Fred Willat
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| Ellen Geer | ... |
Sandra Willat
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Richard Jamison | ... |
Cole
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Julia Pomeroy | ... |
Julia
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| Tiger Thompson | ... |
Johnny
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Eric Lalich | ... |
Tip
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Kim Kliner | ... |
Abby
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Frank Mugavero | ... |
Party Host
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Kristina Hanson | ... |
Lisa
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Diane Reilly | ... |
Marcy
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Jeff Fleury | ... |
Outlaw
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| Lane Smith | ... |
Sloan
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Bill Whedbee | ... |
Johnson
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Molly McCarthy | ... |
Principal
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Gary Tessler | ... |
Science Teacher
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Polly Shaw | ... |
Art Teacher
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Mike Osborne | ... |
Lincoln
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Frank Bauer | ... |
Hays
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Susan von Till | ... |
PTA Officer
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Brian Parker | ... |
Alan
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Irene Lalich | ... |
Tip's Mother
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Laura Brew-Sluder | ... |
Richie's Mother
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Bert Benvenuti | ... |
Little Brother
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Bobby Johnson | ... |
Kid
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Dave Dent | ... |
Kid
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Jeff Stover | ... |
Kid
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Julia Gabriel | ... |
Kid
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Michael Jones | ... |
Kid
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Cindy Lockert | ... |
Kid
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Linda Beruie | ... |
Kid
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Paul Cowan | ... |
Kid
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James William Newport | ... |
Cory's Father (uncredited)
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Brian Weith | ... |
Kid (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jonathan Kaplan | ||
Written by
| Charles S. Haas | ... | (written by) (as Charlie Haas) & |
| Tim Hunter | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Robert S. Bremson | ... | associate producer |
| Joe Kapp | ... | associate producer |
| George Litto | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Sol Kaplan | ||
Cinematography by
| Andrew Davis | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Robert Barrere | ... | (as Robert Barrère) |
Editorial Department
| Richard Mazzola | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Vic Ramos | ||
Production Design by
| James William Newport | ... | (as Jim Newport) |
Set Decoration by
| Anthony C. Montenaro | ... | (as A.C. Montenaro) |
Makeup Department
| Leo Lotito Jr. | ... | makeup artist (as Leo Lotito) |
Production Management
| Joseph M. Ellis | ... | production manager (as Joe Ellis) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Edward Ledding | ... | assistant director (as Ed Ledding) |
| Nate Long | ... | second unit director |
| Paula Marcus | ... | second assistant director |
| Paul Moen | ... | dga trainee |
Art Department
| Bruce E. Kasson | ... | assistant property master |
| William Maldonado | ... | construction coordinator |
| Craig Raiche | ... | property master |
| Varnell D. Thomas | ... | leadman |
| Van C. Unger | ... | construction foreman (as Van Unger) |
Sound Department
| William B. Kaplan | ... | sound mixer (as William Kaplan) |
| Darcy Vebber | ... | boom operator |
Special Effects by
| Richard O. Helmer | ... | special effects assistant (as Richard Helmer) |
| Richard E. Johnson | ... | special effects (as Richard Johnson) |
Stunts
| Jerry Brutsche | ... | stunts |
| Bennie E. Dobbins | ... | stunts (as Bennie Dobbins) |
| Tony Jefferson | ... | stunts |
| Walter Scott | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Bill Williams | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Kenneth Adams | ... | key grip (as Kenny Adams) |
| Robert J. Banks | ... | gaffer (as Robert Banks) |
| Wynn Hammer | ... | still photographer |
| Gary B. Kibbe | ... | camera operator |
| Tony Ledger | ... | best boy grip |
| William A. Lowman | ... | best boy electric (as Bill Lowman) |
| Douglas Olivares | ... | assistant camera |
| Ron Record | ... | key grip |
| Giles Thevenaz | ... | assistant camera (as Giles-Pierre Thevenaz) |
| Mike Benson | ... | additional camera operator (uncredited) |
| Steve Lydecker | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Randall Robinson | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Adrianne Levesque | ... | costume supervisor |
Location Management
| Joe Stanley | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| John Caper Jr. | ... | music editor |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Bill Gray | ... | transportation captain (as William Gray) |
| Michael McDuffee | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Pam Ellis-Evenas | ... | assistant (as Pam Ellis) |
| Bert Ford | ... | publicist |
| Walter Klein | ... | production assistant |
| Robert Thorson | ... | production accountant (as Robert Thorsen) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Orion Pictures (1979) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1979) (United States) (theatrical) (through)
- Herald Film Company (1979) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1979) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Syncron Film (1979) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Bristol Media International (1979) (Non-US) (as George Litto Productions)
- George Litto Productions (1979) (Non-US)
- Fox-Stockholm Film Distribution (1980) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Mainline Pictures (1984) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Filmverlag der Autoren (West Germany) (theatrical)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (Australia) (video)
- CBS/Fox Video (1985) (Belgium) (video)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1988) (Greece) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- Aztec International Entertainment (2005) (Australia) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- 111 Pictures (2006) (World-wide)
- Another World Entertainment (2007) (Denmark) (DVD)
- Future Film (2007) (Finland) (DVD)
- Studio S Entertainment (2007) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Winkler Film (2014) (Germany) (DVD)
- Rai Movie (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Arrow Films (2021) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Europa Film (Finland) (video)
- VCL Communications
Special Effects
Other Companies
- J.F. Images (extras casting)
- Sam Shaw Enterprises (sound effects)
- Ira Teller & Co. (advertising consultant)
- Pacific Title (titles and opticals)
- CFI Productions ("Destruction" used by permission of)
- Bill Dance Casting (extras casting)
Storyline
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| Taglines | Nobody listened. Nobody cared. Until the night they went "Over the Edge" See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $3,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Matt Dillon didn't actually want or expect to be cast in the movie. He went to the audition just so he could skip school. See more » |
| Goofs | After Marcy and Lisa tease Carl about his facial injuries, their mic packs are visible under their shirts as they turn to walk away. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Real Life, La Cage aux Folles, Over the Edge, The Seduction of Joe Tynan, Rich Kids (1979). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Speak Now See more » |
| Quotes |
Doberman:
You boys got any special reason to be hiding behind there? Richie: Yea, we heard you were a horny man. Carl: I lost a contact lens back there. Doberman: Oh, really. Come here, let me see. [Checks Carl's eye] Doberman: You don't wear contacts. Carl: I lost both of 'em! See more » |