Man on a Ledge
2012 · Movie · PG-13 · 102 min · ★ 6.4 · 36% critics
An ex-cop turned con threatens to jump from a Manhattan hotel rooftop, drawing a police psychologist to try to talk him down. While a public standoff unfolds overhead, the situation doubles as a distraction for a major diamond heist happening nearby.
Also known as Le Temps d'un vol
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Details
- Years
- 2012
- Release date
- 2012-01-13
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 36/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.4/10 (2,815 votes)
About
If you like high-stakes “diversion” thrillers and enjoy guessing what’s really going on, Man on a Ledge should keep you hooked—Not for you if you need fully believable setups or prefer straightforward plots like Heist or Red Notice.
Pros: fast-paced thriller; suspenseful ledge setup; entertaining heist energy | Cons: implausible plot turns; credibility concerns; repetitive early scenes
Themes
- new york city
- deception
- rooftop
- diamond heist
- framed for a crime
- escaped prisoner
- negotiator
- surprise-ending
Cast & crew
Sam Worthington
as Nick Cassidy
Elizabeth Banks
as Lydia Mercer
Jamie Bell
as Joey Cassidy
Anthony Mackie
as Mike Ackerman
Edward Burns
as Jack Dougherty
Genesis Rodriguez
as Angie
Ed Harris
as David Englander
Titus Welliver
as Dante Marcus
Kyra Sedgwick
as Suzie Morales
J. Smith-Cameron
as Psychiatrist
Directed by Asger Leth