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Critic Nev Pierce
rated 6

...is given emotional pull by Mel Gibson’s excellent comeback performance. The lethal weapon hasn’t lost it.

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Critic Keith Phipps
rated 4

...gathers all the elements of a smart, politically resonant thriller...

Read full review at The A.V. Club
Critic Jan-Olov Andersson
rated 6

...klart sevärd, mycket brutal och rätt så rafflande thriller.

Read full review at Aftonbladet
Critic Kenneth Mcneil
rated 5

Der er simpelthen ikke nok på spil. Situationerne når aldrig kogepunktet...

Read full review at Cinemazone

Cast & Crew

Martin Campbell
Director
Rick Avery
As Robinson Jr.
Peter Epstein
As Agent Two
Mel Gibson
As Craven
Ray Winstone
As Jedburgh
Jay O. Sanders
As Whitehouse
Frank Grillo
As Agent One

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What is Edge of Darkness about? Toggle content

Edge of Darkness is a crime thriller movie that follows the story of Thomas Craven, a veteran homicide detective played by Mel Gibson, who is investigating the murder of his 24-year-old daughter Emma. As he delves deeper into the case, he uncovers a corporate cover-up and government conspiracy that leads him to question everything he thought he knew about his daughter's life. The film also stars Ray Winstone as Darius Jedburgh, a private security operative sent to clean up the evidence, and Danny Huston as Jack Bennett, the head of Northmoor, the company involved in the conspiracy. The movie explores themes of loss, grief, and redemption as Craven struggles to come to terms with his daughter's death and the fact that she was involved in a dangerous conspiracy. The film's cast also includes Bojana Novakovic as Emma Craven, Gabrielle Popa as Young Emma, Shawn Roberts as David Burnham, Emma's boyfriend, and Jay O. Sanders as Detective Bill Whitehouse, Tom's partner and close friend. Edge of Darkness was directed by Martin Campbell and written by William Monahan and Andrew Bovell. The film was released in 2010 and received mixed reviews from critics but generally positive reviews from audiences. It grossed over $80 million worldwide on a budget of $60 million.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Edge of Darkness include Lucky Number Slevin, Zodiac, Revolver, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Tell No One, The Flock.

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Edge of Darkness was released in theaters on January 29, 2010.