Michael eric kramer and pamela ludwig in over the edge 1979 michael eric. Jonathan kaplan directs this hotblooded cult classic a 1979 london film festival outstanding film award winner about kids left to discover their own values and coming up with enough drugs, booze and discontent to push everyone over the edge. Over the edge 1979 end credits with the whos baba o. Over the edge 1979 with only a recreation center to distract them, most of the teenagers in the drab planned community of new granada have turned to drugs and delinquency. There were several movies released at about the same time as over the. Over the edge does an uncanny job of portraying these kids in a recognizable, convincing way. This film should be mandatory viewing when studying for a real estate license. I first saw this movie on cable and i felt it was the best movie of the period and its a classic now as it was when it was released. Over the edge warner brothers original soundtrack songs.
Over the edge 1979 a group of bored teenagers rebel against authority in the community of new granada after the death of one of their own. Over the edge original sound track 1979, vinyl discogs. Matt dillon made his screen debut in over the edge, distinguishing himself in an ensemble cast that also includes vincent spano, andy romano, ellen geer, and harry northrup. Except, that is, for the kids, left to find the usual e. Nov 15, 2017 orion pictures released over the edge to theaters on july 7, 1979. Matt dillon debuts in this jonathan kaplan directed tv movie style kindergarten gummo paen against the perils of teen boredom and vandalism in a small town. Oct 24, 2015 when over the edge was released to just a handful of theaters in may 1979, the relatively new orion movie companys first poster and marketing campaign for the film featuring pale kids with empty eyes, looking like zombies got it very wrong, very wrong, making it look like they were promoting a horror movie. Over the edge 1979 stream and watch online moviefone. After the films successful run on hbo in 1981, it was selected for a special twoweek engagement at joseph papps public theater in new york in december 1981. Unfortunately, the kids were left out of the plan, and have little to do in town besides drink and do drugs.
At times, it almost feels like documentary, except for a few moments of high kubrickmeetswalter hill drama, as when carl gets jumped by a couple of hoods, including vincent spano baby its you. In the spring of 1979, a smallbudget movie with a somewhat cornysounding name was. Buy over the edge movie posters from movie poster shop. Welcome to the perfect planned community of new granada, colorado. The periodperfect soundtrack ups the ante with potent tracks from cheap trick, the ramones, and the cars. Return to the preinternet days of 1979, when teens had kiss on their tshirts.
The film, based on actual events, had a limited theatrical release but has since achieved cult film status. With matt dillon, michael eric kramer, pamela ludwig, vincent spano. Over the edge 1979 full movie, over the edge 1979 a group of bored teenagers rebel against authority in the community of new granada after the death. The controversy surrounding the warriors and its portrayal of gang violence resulted in over the edge foregeoing a theatrical release, and quite honestly im not surprised. Watch over the edge 1979 full movie online free 123movies. Jonathan kaplan directs this hotblooded cult classic a 1979 london film festival outstanding film award winner about kids left to discover. Over the edge is an american comingofage crime drama film directed by jonathan kaplan and released in may 1979. Gallery of 12 movie poster and cover images for over the edge 1979. When we showed this movie to the studio, they were absolutely horrified and shocked at the culture of the teenage kids, but if you look at.
When over the edge was released to just a handful of theaters in may 1979, the relatively new orion movie companys first poster and marketing campaign for the film featuring pale kids with empty eyes, looking like zombies got it very wrong, very wrong, making it look like they were promoting a horror movie. Shelved for several years, the movie was finally released after dillon made it. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. Over the edge 1979 directed by jonathan kaplan genres drama subgenres teen movie, comingofage, juvenile delinquency film release date may 18, 1979 usa unknown run time 95 min. Over the edge is a film directed by jonathan kaplan released in 1979. However, it is a much darker satire, and should resonate with many viewers who were in junior high school in the late. According to director jonathan kaplan, this was an attempt to cash in on the success of bruce springsteens hit 1978 album darkness on the edge of town. Over the edge features matt dillons commercial film debut. Over the edge changes the usual math of the parentkid divide by siding itself with the kids. This is a movie that captures a moment in time, the music, the hair styles, the clothes, the rebellion, drugs, and disconnect with parents it. The parents, in their zeal to attract industry to their town, have all.
Over the edge was orions second release and was released may 18, 1979 in 8 cities in the united states on a test run basis with the biggest release in charlotte, north carolina. Released 1979, over the edge stars michael eric kramer, pamela ludwig, matt dillon, vincent spano the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 35 min, and received a score of 67 out of 100 on. Shelved for several years, the movie was finally released after dillon made it big. Dillon makes his screen debut in this updated, welldone rebel without a cause. Over the edge by tyler coates may 8, 2015 in this 1979 cult classic which costars a young matt dillon, the teenage residents of a planned community decide enough is enough and take. Richie standing on the hood of dobermans car as he tries to haul off.
This collection serves essential for this dark and influential film about a new suburban community vandalized by disillusioned youth abusing drugs and alcohol. Jonathan kaplan with a concluding riot dangerously reminiscent of what london experienced in 2011, this tale of unruly youth shows the consequences of kids when theyre pushed too far. The music of cheap trick, the cars, and the ramones highlights this realistic tale of alienated suburban youth on the rampage. Over the edge 11x17 mini movie poster for sale online ebay. Over the edge is a powerful, unforgettable 1979 film about a planned suburban community, new granada, where all the adults are worried only about bringing muchneeded money and business to the struggling, barren dump of a town. Rent over the edge 1979 starring michael eric kramer and pamela ludwig on dvd and bluray. Over the edge is a 1979 teen drama directed by jonathan kaplan better known for producing and directing er new grenada, colorado seems like the ideal community. Display as images display as list make and model make and year year category importancerole date added new ones first episode appearance ep. New grenada, colorado seems like the ideal community. Full movie dengpalungyu bukunofifi baba oriley the who cover live at madison square garden pearl jam.
Watch over the edge 1979 full movie online free on. The next time someone tells you that the breakfast club is the greatest teen movie ever, show them this movie and set them straight. Over the edge is a funeral service held at the graveside of the suburban dream. A group of bored teenagers rebel against authority in the community of new granada after the death of one of their own. Matt dillon, vincent spano, andy romano, ellen geer.
Official theatrical movie poster for over the edge 1979. Over the edge the 1979 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. The mhm podcast network movie synopsis and film summary of over the edge 1979 starring matt dillon, michael eric kramer, and pamela ludwig. Over the edge is a well made and underrated film that sadly rings just as true now as it did in 1979.
Watch over the edge 1979 full movie online free on putlocker. By coincidence not long ago i came across the vinyl soundtrack for the film in a local second hand record shop. Watch over the edge 1979 full movie online m4ufree. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Jul 15, 2010 over the edge is a film directed by jonathan kaplan released in 1979. When nationallypublicized gang fights erupted at theatrical screenings of boulevard nights and the warriors in 1979, they created a public relations climate that got jonathan kaplans excellent, nonexploitative teen problem movie over the edge shelved shortly after its completion. Over the edge struck as sensitive a nerve with young 1970s moviegoers as rebel without a cause did with their 1950s forebears. Dillon makes his screen debut in this updated, welldone. Over the edge 1979 rotten tomatoes the protagonists of over the edge are the teenaged offspring of the residents of a planned suburban community.
Over the edge fills the gap between american graffiti and dazed and confused. On putlocker watch over the edge 1979 in hd 1080p with high speed link. Rent over the edge 1979 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Overview of over the edge, 1979, directed by jonathan kaplan, with michael eric kramer, pamela ludwig, matt dillon, at turner classic movies. Quite possibly one of the best teen angst and antiauthority film ever made. By coincidence not long ago i came across the vinyl soundtrack for the film in a. Over the edge, movie, 1979 internet movie cars database. Orion pictures released over the edge to theaters on july 7, 1979.
Over the edge is a 1979 teen drama directed by jonathan kaplan better known for producing and directing er. Over the edge full full movie, over the edge full full movie streaming over the edge full movie engsub watch over the edge full english full movie online over the edge full film online watch over. The movie was released in 1979, the same year as both rock n roll high school and the warriors, two movies that it has much in common with. Due to the negative publicity surrounding a wave of recent youth gang films, over the edge had a limited theatrical release.
Over the edge 1979 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. New grenada is a planned community set in the desert where there is nothing for the kids to do, save for a rec center which closes at 6 pm. Jonathan kaplan directs this hotblooded cult classic a 1979 london film festival outstanding film award winner about kids left to discover their own values and coming up with enough drugs, booze. Comprised mainly of late70s fm radio staples, over the edge plays like a hard rock musical yearbook, with signature tracks from cheap trick, the cars, ramones, and van halen. Directed by jonathan kaplan the accused and shot by andrew davis the fugitive, over the edge was unavailable for too long and deserves to find the same audience as other teen rebellion classics like cowriter tim hunters rivers edge.