Walking the Edge
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| Walking the Edge | |
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 1983 Theatrical Poster |
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| Directed by | Norbert Meisel |
| Produced by | Sergei Goncharoff |
| Written by | Curt Allen |
| Starring | Robert Forster Nancy Kwan Joe Spinell A Martinez James McIntire Wayne Woodson Luis Contreras Russ Courtney |
| Music by | Jay Chattaway |
| Editing by | Warren Chadwick |
| Distributed by | Empire Pictures |
| Release date(s) | 1983 January 11, 1985 |
| Running time | 93 Min |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Walking the Edge is a 1983 crime film, action film written by Curt Allen and directed by Norbert Meisel. The film stars Robert Forster, Nancy Kwan, Joe Spinell, A Martinez, James McIntire, Wayne Woodson, Luis Contreras.
This film at first seems to be the average run of the mill violent exploitation action drama of the '80s but as the film unfolds it becomes apparent that the acting, lively dialogue, interesting characters in the film and its direction take the film to a different level.[1]
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[edit] Plot
A criminal gang led by Joe Spinnel enter a home with the intention of killing a man. A housewife played by Nancy Kwan survives the hit that kills her husband and son. Shocked, she discovers that her upstanding citizen of a husband played by Phil H. Fravel was a drug dealer. She decides to take revenge on the criminal gang that has murdered her husband and son. A "down on his luck" L.A. taxi driver and numbers runner played by Robert Forster unwittingly becomes involved.[2] He helps her in her quest to survive and take revenge on the people who murdered her family.[3]
[edit] Availability
The film was released on videocassette in 1985 by Vestron Video. Afterwards, Anchor Bay released the film onto DVD in 2000. The DVD contained a commentary by director Norbert Meisel and stars Nancy Kwan and Robert Forster. The DVD has now been discontinued and as of May 24, 2010, no plans have been made to re-release the film onto DVD.
[edit] Cast
- Robert Forster .... Jason Walk
- Nancy Kwan .... Christine Holloway
- Joe Spinell .... Brusstar
- A Martinez .... Tony
- James McIntire .... Jimmy
- Wayne Woodson .... McKee
- Doug Toby .... Danny Holloway
- Phil H. Fravel .... Jerry Holloway
- Luis Contreras .... Jesus
- Terrence Beasor .... Gambler Bob
- Bernard Erhard .... Fat Man
- Jim Fitzpatrick .... Fat Man's Bodyguard (as James Fitzpatrick)
- Ivy Bethune .... Mrs. Johnson
- Jacqueline Giroux .... Linda (as Jackie Giroux)
- Aarika Wells .... Julia
- Howard Honig .... Ron
- Frankie Hill .... Delia
- Russ Courtney .... Leon
- Jerry Jones ... Gabby
- Leonard D'John .... Mickey
- Peter Pan ... Chinese Herbalist
- Jamie V. Arias .... Tango Man
- Rosa M. Torres .... Tango Woman
- Stan Kamber .... Punk Rock Bartender
[edit] References
- ^ Revolving Video - ‘Walking The Edge’ Review
- ^ The New York Times, Movies - Walking the Edge (1984)
- ^ Alibris Movies - Walking the Edge (1984)
