Release Day Round-Up is an ongoing feature here at Bigfanboy that will be posted on the day prior to any big release to showcase the important information and marketing material for the new movies being released the following day. This way you can make an informed decision on what movie (or movies) you will see on opening weekend. As always, let us know what you think in the comments, if you would like anything added and if you plan on seeing the particular movie being highlighted on opening weekend, sometime down the road, wait for it on home release or passing all together. Here’s all you could want to know about MAN ON A LEDGE:
MAN ON A LEDGE
Official Website: www.ManOnALedge.com
Release Date: Friday, January 27, 2012
MPAA: PG-13 for violence and brief strong language.
Presentation: 2D
Studio: Summit Entertainment
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Screenwriters: Pablo Fenjves, Erich Hoeber and Jon Hoeber
Directed By: Asger Leth
Starring: Sam Worthington, Elizabeth Banks, Jamie Bell, Anthony Mackie, Ed Harris, Edward Burns, Titus Welliver, Genesis Rodriguez and Kyra Sedgwick.
Synopsis: An ex-cop and now wanted fugitive (Sam Worthington) stands on the ledge of a high-rise building while a hard-living New York Police Department hostage negotiator (Elizabeth Banks) tries to talk him down. The longer they are on the ledge, the more she realizes that he might have an ulterior objective.
Worthington (“Avatar”) and Banks (“The Next Three Days”) star among an ensemble cast including Anthony Mackie (“The Hurt Locker”), who portrays Worthington’s best friend and ally and Jamie Bell (“Billy Elliot”) who is Worthington’s younger brother and ardent supporter. Also along for the ride is four-time Oscar nominee Ed Harris (“Pollock”) who plays a powerful businessman, while Edward Burns (“27 Dresses”) is a rival negotiator who tries to swoop in when he believes Banks has a conflict of interest. Newcomer Genesis Rodriguez (“Casa di me Padre”) plays Bell’s girlfriend who along with Bell, tries to prove Worthington’s innocence.
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