The Edge (film)

The Edge is a 1997 survival and relationship drama film about an intellectual billionaire and two other men who struggle to band together and survive after getting stranded in the Alaskan wilderness with a blood-thirsty Kodiak Bear hunting them down. Directed by Lee Tamahori. Written by David Mamet. They Were Fighting Over A Woman When The Plane Went Down. Now, Their Only Chance For Survival Is Each Other. Charles Morse We're all put to the test... but it never comes in the form or at the point we would prefer, does it? Never feel sorry for a man who owns a plane What one man can do, another can do! Because today, I'm going to kill the motherfucker! Did you know you can shine shoes with the inside of a banana peel? Just because you're lost doesn't mean to say that your compass is broken. Stephen A good plan today is better than a perfect plan tomorrow. Bob Hey... I'm dying. I'm dying and I never did a god damn thing. That doesn't feel South, Charles. Dialogue Charles Morse: [moments before the plane flies into a flock of wild birds] So what do you value me for, Bob? Robert Green: I like your style, your wife's pretty cute too. Charles Morse: So how are you planning to kill me? [Stephen, Charles and Robert walking up to peak of mountain looking for a place to start a signal fire] Stephen: Robert why do you think they'll even come looking for us? Robert Green: Our friend is a billionaire, you know what happens when you misplace one? Charles Morse: You know, I once read an interesting book which said that, uh, most people lost in the wilds, they, they die of shame. Stephen: What? Charles Morse: Yeah, see, they die of shame. "What did I do wrong? How could I have gotten myself into this?" And so they sit there and they... die. Because they didn't do the one thing that would save their lives. Robert Green: And what is that, Charles? Charles Morse: Thinking. Charles Morse: [after successfully fighting a bear] For all my life, I've have wanted to do something that was, um, that was unequivocal. Robert Green: Well, Charlie, I certainly think this qualifies. Charles Morse: Or something. Robert Green: See, Charles, that's why they call it personal growth. A month ago, old Smokey here would've reared up, you probably would've called your lawyer! Charles Morse: Nah, I wouldn't do that to an animal. Robert Green: [Eating] Wish we had some salt. Charles Morse: You know, you can, uh... you can season meat with gunpowder. Did you know that? Robert Green: Wish we had some gunpowder. Charles Morse: You saved me. Robert Green: Get over it, Charles - I just need you to navigate. Charles Morse: You saved my life. Robert Green: Well, I couldn't kill you with Stephen around. I'd have to kill him too, and he's the only one that knows how I like my coffee. Charles Morse: Come on, you saved my life. Robert Green: Buy me something nice when we get home. Charles Morse: How'd you like your coffee? Robert Green: Huh. I like my coffee like I like my women. Stephen: Bitter and murky! Reporter #1: Mr. Morse, what happened to your friends? Reporter #2: How did they die? Charles Morse: They died... saving my life. Cast Anthony Hopkins - Charles Morse Alec Baldwin - Robert Green Harold Perrineau - Steve Elle Macpherson - Mickey Morse L.Q. Jones - Styles Kathleen Wilhoite - Ginny David Lindstedt - James Mark Kiely - The Mechanic Eli Gabay - Jet Pilot Larry Musser - Amphibian Pilot Gordon Tootoosis - Jack Hawk Kelsa Kinsly - Reporter Bart the Bear - The Kodiak bear External links The Edge (1997 film) 0119051 The Edge Category:1997 films Category:1990s American films Category:Canadian films Category:Adventure films Category:Films about bears Category:Films about death Category:Films set in forests Category:Screenplays by David Mamet Category:Films set in Alaska Category:Survival films Category:Disaster films Category:Thriller films Category:Buddy films Category:Film stubs