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Over the Edge
1979
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3.4
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3.8
It tells a ragged story that ends with an improbable climax, but its acted so well and truly by its mostly teen age cast that we somehow feel were eav ..
Rogerebert
4.5
Script, photography and performances (including Dillon before he decided to become a teenage Stallone) are all top notch, while Kaplan directs with pa ..
Time Out
3.0
Jonathan Kaplans engaging exploitation nightmarish generation gap film is effective and honest.
Sover
1.5
Pennies From Heaven doesnt have much of a political consciousness and, I suppose, doesnt pretend to.
Ny Times
4.5
Kaplans film is a real treat fair, cool, disturbing and graced by naturalistic performances from its vibrant young cast.
Film 4
4.5
Kaplan has a fine feel for the crushing blandness of planned communities the anger that possesses his underage heroes proceeds from a physically oppre ..
Chicago Reader
3.0
If you were born around the same time as Matt Dillon, this period piece will amaze you with its attention to detail
Filmcritic.com
1.5
This genre has spawned more unmemorable films than quality ones; sadly, Over the Edge falls into the former category.
Los Angeles Free Press
4.5
Jonathan Kaplans Over the Edge is a sensitive and deceptively shocking portrait of middle class decadence and alienation set against an impersonal, de ..
Boston Globe
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