Edison (film)
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| Directed by | David J. Burke |
| Produced by | Boaz Davidson Randall Emmett George Furla John Thompson |
| Written by | David J. Burke |
| Starring | Morgan Freeman LL Cool J Justin Timberlake Kevin Spacey |
| Music by | Machine Head Tobias Enhus H. Scott Salinas |
| Cinematography | Francis Kenny |
| Editing by | Casey O. Rohrs |
| Studio | Millennium Films |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Nu Image Films DVD: Sony Pictures |
| Release date(s) | July 18, 2006 |
| Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $25 million |
| Box office | $4,143,414 (worldwide)[1] |
Edison (also known as Edison Force in the United States), is a 2005 American thriller film written and directed by David J. Burke, starring Morgan Freeman, LL Cool J, Justin Timberlake, and Kevin Spacey.
Promotional materials use the tagline "In this city, only the cops are above the law.", and summarise the film thus: "Upon discovering a den of corrupt policemen, a fresh-faced journalist makes a shaky alliance in a jaded reporter and investigator for a powerful district attorney."
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[edit] Cast
- Morgan Freeman as Moses Ashford
- LL Cool J as Officer Raphael Deed
- Justin Timberlake as Joshua Pollack
- Kevin Spacey as Detective Levon Wallace
- Dylan McDermott as Sergeant Francis Lazerov
- John Heard as Captain Brian Tilman
- Cary Elwes as District Attorney Jack Reigert
- Damien Dante Wayans as Isaiah Charles
- Roselyn Sánchez as Maria
- Marco Sanchez as Reyes
- Piper Perabo as Willow Summerfield
- Françoise Yip as Crow
[edit] Production
While the film was in production, some people speculated it was based upon the title of the film and the limited story details with corrupt officers that the film was based upon the New Jersey township of Edison, since the township's recent (as of that time) controversy involving its police force.[citation needed] Writer and film director David J. Burke claimed that the name "Edison" was derived from its common association with the inventor and business leader Thomas Edison, which led to thoughts of "electricity, power and industry."[2]
[edit] Release
The film was originally supposed to see a US release in the spring of 2005, however, due to its universal panning from critics after its screening at the Toronto Film Festival, its release to cinemas in the US and most other countries was cancelled. Sony Pictures Home Entertainment released the film, originally titled Edison, as Edison Force, direct–to–video on July 18, 2006.[3] The film was released in theaters in Netherlands on March 12, 2006.
[edit] Reception
Based on 5 reviews, the film has a 0% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ "Edison Force". Box Office Mojo. http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=edison.htm. Retrieved June 19, 2009.
- ^ "The writing studio — The art of writing and making films — EDISON". Writing Studio. http://www.writingstudio.co.za/page1156.html. Retrieved July 12, 2009.
- ^ "Edison Force (2005)". Amazon.com. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FI8MPM. Retrieved July 12, 2009.
- ^ "Edison (Edison Force) (2005)". Rotten Tomatoes. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/edison_force/. Retrieved August 31, 2010.
[edit] External links
- Edison at the Internet Movie Database
- Edison at AllRovi
