Man on a Ledge

  • 2012


MOVIE IS predictable competently exciting preposterous desperate
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31 % Rotten
$ 25 Million
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Positive Reviews 29
Negative reviews 34
Average Rating 2.5/5
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1.8
But Man On A Ledge isnt a piece of social commentary, and it isnt psychologically acute, either, when it comes to assessing its heros desperate situat .. Av Club
2.0
Gone is the irresistible, knowingly giddy energy inherent in good heist stories, replaced with a reheated, almost parody of the genre that isnt quite .. We Got This Covered
1.5
Its a great film, Lucas told Jon Stewart recently, for 13 year old boys. Austin Chronicle
2.0
Despite its rickety narrative scaffolding and a veritable traffic jam of improbabilities, coincidences, and sheer audience manipulation, Man on a Ledg .. Austin Chronicle
3.0
This embraces its own lunacy readily enough, never aiming for anything more than the disposable thrills it delivers thick and fast. Time Out
3.0
Leth spins out the mystery quite effectively and while hes doing so introduces a number of other elements that keep the film entertaining. Screen Daily
2.5
Ive played along with more than one absurd plot in my life.But how should I react when the man on the ledge doesnt take it seriously Rogerebert
3.0
It should provide audiences with enough character and tense thrills to keep you entertained. IGN
2.0
While Leth does work hard to inject some local character into his tense thriller, the stars and setup are pure Hollywood. Ny Daily News
2.5
This is basically a B movie with a really solid cast, but lacking any solid thrills or suspense. JoBlo
2.5
The movie provides the paradox of many high concept thrillers: At first Man on a Ledge seems like a film about the fear of heights; after the first ha .. The Globe And Mail
3.1
Generation Wealth: A documentary about capitalism with a poverty of insight Generation Wealth: A documentary about capitalism with a poverty of insigh .. Philly
2.5
With his pickled sharks smile, Harris is a welcome presence left with regrettably little to do. Village Voice
1.8
The premise is undoubtedly exciting, concerning high tech diamond heists and master plans of revenge, but the cliches outnumber the thrills, rendering .. Blu Ray
4.0
Asger Leth, best known for the political documentary Ghosts of Cite Soleil (2006), isnt someone I expected to revive the taut, unpretentious crime fil .. Chicago Reader
2.5
Perhaps its not so sound in retrospect, but a high concept setup of this variety depends entirely on how true the movie remains to its minimalist spir .. Mark Reviews Movies
1.9
Just when it seems like it might have some fun with the premise, it reverts to preposterous plot turns. Usa Today
2.8
For as generic as the film is, though, its not irritating, and its never boring. Eric Ds Nider
2.5
I just wish that filmmakers in this case, director Asger Leth and screenwriter Pablo F. Fenjves put some more effort into bridging the logic gaps, fil .. Screen It
2.0
Theres so little to this film that youve almost forgotten everything about it by the time the closing credits start to roll. Shadows On The Wall
2.5
Its not a despicable film, to be sure, but its a time filler at best. The Wrap
3.0
Despite its flaws, Man on a Ledge is enjoyable enough in a forgettable Friday night thriller sort of way. View London
1.9
There isnt much else to occupy your mind in Man on a Ledge, a clumsily made thriller with very few thrills. News Day
3.5
A thriller to jolt us out of mid winter.But like the waiting crowd, weve been taken in. Film Journal
2.0
Groaner though it may be, its still more clever than some of the jaw dropping silliness in director Asger Leths film. Az Central
1.9
The movie has a kind of outsize desperation.All it wants to do is wow us. Boston
2.5
All this helps explain why the films descent into generic silliness feels more painful than it should for a late January thriller. Npr
2.5
The problem facing the creative team behind Man on a Ledge is how to keep the movie exciting in a limited space.Its sort of an inaction thriller. Star Tribune
2.5
It is a simple premise that basically leads to nothing of interest in Asger Leths film. Emanuellevy
2.0
The giddy thrill of the story perched high above the milling genre stereotypes was grounded long ago. Guardian
4.0
Acrophobes of the world unite, you have nothing to lose but your balance. Guardian
3.1
Of course, Man on a Ledge is a straight up genre film with no ambition beyond keeping the audience minimally entertained with its workmanlike executio .. Q Network
1.0
Director Asger Leth creates a feeling of vertigo that puts the audience on edge. Daily Mail
2.5
Despite the occasional dumb fun especially with the heist portions the leap of logic required to make it all work is enough to leave your brain pancak .. Ew
3.0
It doesnt spend enough time on its ledge to be the definitive jumper movie the title promises, but its a hoot if approached in the proper mood. Empire
3.0
Late stage contrivances leave the whole enterprise teetering on the brink but Asgar Leths film, for the most part, wears its silliness on its sleeve a .. Eye For Film
2.0
Obviously, as the plot unravels, things are not what they seem to be but the conclusion is utterly predictable. Susang Ranger
3.0
Dont be surprised if you walk out of this movie feeling fairly well entertained. Common Sense Media
1.5
Another strike: this movie has less chemistry in it than my second grade science class. Movies
1.3
Beyond my Big Apple centric nitpicking, the cheapness is soaked into the material and direction as well. Slant Magazine
2.0
Its not as exciting as it should be but picks up towards the end and Ed Harris is fun as a property tycoon nasty. Express
2.5
Danish director Asger Leth gets the job done with minimal style and a generally indistinct tone. Chicago Tribune
2.5
Man on a Ledge has a good story, and possibly a great one, hiding within its contents. Bullz-Eye
2.2
Man on a Ledge isnt a very good movie, but its fun enough while youre watching it even if some of the fun is generated by poking it at the film. Reeling Reviews
1.5
And yet not in one of those interesting tricksy ways that can often be clever, that force everyone involved to be brilliant and original and to bring .. Flickfilosopher
5.3
My problem with Man on a Ledge is that once I understood the real storyline the one hidden behind the flashy premise I became impatient to see it reso .. Blogs Indie Wire
2.0
The unfolding conspiracy is rote and full of plot holes, and the filmmakers arent able to make the confining premise into anything other than a limp g .. Las Vegas Weekly
2.0
8 things to watch out for this week Feature Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 multiplayer beta debuts on PS4, Monster Hunter World hits PC and Better Call Sau .. Total Film
3.1
They have a lot of good ideas but dont always execute them to perfection. ReelViews
2.5
The promise of something more could initially lure the thrill seekers, but this Summit Entertainment release will likely perform best in its ancillary .. Hollywood Reporter
2.5
A precarious position to be sure, but one that requires a kind of naked performance that allows the audience to experience the risk reward churn that .. Los Angeles Times
2.5
Director Gerardo Naranjo admittedly does a superb job of initially drawing the viewer into the proceedings, as the filmmaker has infused Miss Bala wit .. Reel Film
2.5
And although the stunt work is great, the direction is strictly point and shoot, without any real sense of height or space.Actually, this is one of th .. Nj
1.5
Sedgwicks Suzie Morales roots for the most lurid and gripping possible story. Movie Habit
4.0
Bell delivers with surprising grit and Rodriguez is a knockout in every sense. Urban Cine File
3.0
It is, but if youre hoping some of it isnt utterly preposterous, you may be hoping for too much. Maki At The Movies
3.1
Its just not really worth the effort.Certainly not for the price of a movie ticket. Three Movie Buffs
2.2
If the transparent sting springing him from Sing Sing doesnt roll your eyes, then wait for the climax when Nick becomes a kind of plainclothes Spider .. Tamp A Bay
1.9
Flash back to his incarceration a month ago in Sing Sing, where this whole mess began. New York Post
3.0
At this point its best to leave reality and logic behind as Leth takes us on a rocky ride lurching from genuine tension to predictable and implausible .. Nz Herald
1.9
The time has come for Hollywood and Sam Worthington to shake hands, exchange pleasantries and go their separate ways. Red Eye Chicago
2.5
A more conventional action climax takes place off said ledge, but this is most notably where the patently ludicrous narrative shifts into overdrive. Dustin Put Man
2.0
A film that wins the award for the least creative title, Man on a Ledge evokes moments from better movies while forgetting to inject any originality o .. Matts Movie Reviews
2.5
If nothing else, the film is bound to hold a coveted spot on the must not see list for acrophobes. Big Picture Big Sound
3.1
Although a few of the action scenes are well staged and exciting, the story grows increasingly preposterous and convoluted as it goes along.While its .. Js Online
3.0
Man on a Ledge Synopsis In the heart pounding thriller Man on a Ledge, Nick Cassidy (Sam Worthington) makes a desperate and life threatening move to p .. Movie Web
3.0
One pulse racing leap from the building is worth the ticket price alone and while this wont be remembered as any kind of classic, itll do until the ne .. Sky
2.5
Disappointing it is, then, that this slick thriller is also an awkward, oddly lifeless one, directed with a surprising anonymity, which gives it the g .. What Culture
3.1
But the folks who made it have enough of a sense of humor to get how silly it is and run with that on occasion. Mercury News
2.5
Instead, what we get is a would be thriller that, at its best moments, is a dose of pure vanilla. No La
1.3
If thats not bad enough, the underwhelming ending (that is supposed to be triumphant but feels like still more pandering) might be enough to make you .. Scene Stealers
3.0
Ultimately, the whole affair feels like its a script doctor and a casting director away from being a more remarkable potboiler than it is. Or Lando Weekly
2.5
Its a competently made, never dull suspense yarn that seems perfectly content being average and unassuming. From The Balcony
2.5
Its fun in a perverse way; the viewer gets to experience a vivid sense of what it feels like to occupy a pigeon poop smeared piece of stone high in th .. Entertainment Time
3.8
This exciting crowd pleaser holds your interest.While it is nerve wracking watching Nick up on the ledge, you develop the same rubber necking curiosit .. Entertainment Spectrum
2.0
After a string of television projects this is Fenjves first feature film and the script is cobbled together from the best (and worst) parts of every h .. Media Mikes
2.0
And there still museums with pay what you wish admission, if not every day, then on certain days weekly or monthly.You just have to know who offers wh .. New York Time Out
2.5
Does the slightest fear of heights make you giggle with nervous excitement.If not, youre looking at an average thriller with a good gimmick. The Scorecard Review
1.5
Man on a Ledge goes splat! What else can you say about it Paul Chambers, CNN. Movie Chambers
1.5
Were sorry, but this web site contains enhanced features not supported by the browser version you are currently using. Richard Roeper
3.3
Its so audacious that, by the end, you cant believe you bought any of it. Movie Line
2.0
Man on a Ledge wilfully ignores the laws of physics and logic to deliver a series of energetic set pieces. Liver Pool Echo
1.0
The biggest fault of Joyful Noise is its approach to the performances. Kc Active
2.5
Man On A Ledge starts as fresh take on the heist genre with a cast of some very talented actors. Fox News
3.0
Man on a Ledge is simply a competently made film with a superior cast. Birmingham Mail
3.1
Its got a certain B movie elan that makes it quite watchable, at matinee prices.Faint praise, huh Jackson Ville
1.8
The movie has many faults, but false advertising is not among them. Maki At The Movies Blogspo ..
3.0
Wants to be a fun and zippy thriller, but the moving parts fit together a little too neatly. Ticket Sarasota
2.5
They basically patch a narrative together by jacking the best moments from fun popcorn flicks like The Negotiator and Inside Man. Indy Week
2.5
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