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Edge of Darkness

Edge of Darkness

Crime · Drama · Mystery · 2010

As a seasoned homicide detective, Thomas Craven has seen the bleakest side of humanity. But nothing prepares him for the toughest investigation of his life: the search for his only daughter Emma's killer. Now, he is on a personal mission to uncover the disturbing secrets surrounding her murder, including corporate corruption, government collusion and Emma's own mysterious life.

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Edge of Darkness

“Some secrets take us to the edge.”

2010 Crime · Drama · Mystery 1h 57m

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6.5 / 10

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As a seasoned homicide detective, Thomas Craven has seen the bleakest side of humanity. But nothing prepares him for the toughest investigation of his life: the search for his only daughter Emma's killer. Now, he is on a personal mission to uncover the disturbing secrets surrounding her murder, including corporate corruption, government collusion and Emma's own mysterious life.

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What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Edge of Darkness?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Martin Campbell

Written by

William Monahan · Andrew Bovell

Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson

Craven

Ray Winstone

Ray Winstone

Jedburgh

Danny Huston

Danny Huston

Jack Bennett

Bojana Novaković

Bojana Novaković

Emma Craven

Shawn Roberts

Shawn Roberts

Burnham

David Aaron Baker

David Aaron Baker

Millroy

Jay O. Sanders

Jay O. Sanders

Whitehouse

Court is in session

Put Edge of Darkness on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.