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Edge of Darkness

Edge of Darkness

Some secrets take us to the edge.

20106.41h 57m

Overview

As a seasoned homicide detective, Thomas Craven has seen the bleakest side of humanity. But nothing prepares him for the toughest investigation of his life: the search for his only daughter Emma's killer. Now, he is on a personal mission to uncover the disturbing secrets surrounding her murder, including corporate corruption, government collusion and Emma's own mysterious life.

Directed by Martin Campbell
Written by William Monahan, Andrew Bovell
Produced by Tim Headington, Graham King, Michael Wearing
Box OfficeBudget: $80.0MRevenue: $81.1M

Top Cast

Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson

Craven

Ray Winstone

Ray Winstone

Jedburgh

Danny Huston

Danny Huston

Jack Bennett

Bojana Novaković

Bojana Novaković

Emma Craven

Shawn Roberts

Shawn Roberts

Burnham

David Aaron Baker

David Aaron Baker

Millroy

Jay O. Sanders

Jay O. Sanders

Whitehouse

Denis O'Hare

Denis O'Hare

Moore

Damian Young

Damian Young

Senator Jim Pine

Caterina Scorsone

Caterina Scorsone

Melissa

Themes & Keywords

assassinationsenatorconspiracy theorycover-upmurderpolice officerdeath of daughterhomicide detectivevigilantismactivist

About Edge of Darkness

Edge of Darkness is a crime, drama, mystery, thriller film released in 2010 exploring themes of assassination, senator, conspiracy theory, cover-up, murder, police officer. Directed by Martin Campbell, it stars Mel Gibson, Ray Winstone, Danny Huston. As a seasoned homicide detective, Thomas Craven has seen the bleakest side of humanity. But nothing prepares him for the toughest investigation of his life: the search for his only daughter Emma's killer. Now, he is on a personal mission to uncover the disturbing secrets surrounding her murder, including corporate corruption, government collusion and Emma's own mysterious life.

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