The 52yearold actor will play a police investigator in the bigscreen adaptation of the 1985 tv miniseries, which was broadcast on the bbc. Edge of darkness 2010 mel gibson has a movie stars face. Mel gibson portrait of a star on the edge of darkness. Characters use harsh language, with plenty of fk and st. Mel gibson portrait of a star on the edge of darkness antisemitic, misogynist and a magnet for bad publicity. Mel gibson investigates the death of his daughter in edge. When his only child, twentyfour yearold emma bojana novakovic, is murdered on the steps of his home, everyone assumes that he was the target. The movie revolves around a detective who is investigating the death of his activist daughter, played by bojana novakovic. Edge of darkness pa internet movie database engelska.
Parents need to know that edge of darkness is an extremely convoluted copconspiracy thriller thats very heavy on violence, with a large pile of bloody corpses, plenty of guns, shootouts, fights, chases, and crashes. Mel columcille gerard gibson was born january 3, 1956 in peekskill, new york, usa, as the sixth of. Edge of darkness hits the shelves on dvd and bluray on may 11th mar 20, 2010. Mel gibson is serving as a homicide detective whos investigates the death of his activist daughter, while also uncovering political conspiracies and coverups in the process, in the thriller. As homicide detective thomas craven investigates the murder of his activist daughter, he uncovers a corporate coverup and government conspiracy that attracts an agent tasked with cleaning up the evidence. Mel gibson is serving as a homicide detective whos investigates the death of his activist daughter, while also uncovering political conspiracies and. Edge of darkness will be remembered as the vehicle for mel gibsons return to the screen after seven years. Based on an awardwinning bbc television miniseries from 1985, it. Edge of darkness is a 2010 conspiracy political thriller film directed by martin campbell, written by william monahan and andrew bovell, and starring mel gibson. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing edge of darkness near you.
Det har ar mel gibsons forsta huvudroll pa film sedan signs fran 2002. For better and for worse, edge of darkness offers vintage mel gibson, working within the familiar framework of a bloody revenge thriller. Edge of darkness 2010 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Email to friends share on facebook opens in a new window or tab share on twitter. Mel gibson wields a glock 23 as detective thomas craven in edge of darkness 2010. We have all the details on this brand new mel gibson film in both formats. Directed by two time bond director martin campbell, this is a remake of sorts of his own 1985 tv miniseries edge of darkness starring bob peck, joe don baker, ian mcneice and a young joanne whalley. Despite a strong performance by star mel gibson, the movie has a sour, hopeless tone. At first gibson and his comrades believe he was the killers target, but intense and tireless investigating proves their initial conclusions wrong.
It was based on the 1985 bbc television series of the same name, which was likewise directed by campbell. Edge of darkness official australian trailer youtube. In april, 2009, made a first public appearance together with his girlfriend, oksana grigorieva who was then threemonths pregnant with his child. Edge of darkness movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. Mel gibson returns in edge of darkness trailer fandango. Mel gibson is just a great actor, and usually involved with great films. By roger ebert and special to the denver post special.
Well, good news is we wont have to wait much longer, as the first trailer for gibson s edge of darkness has arrived online via yahoo and those waiting for the return of mel gibson should definitely not be disappointed. Jan 17, 2010 7 movie clips from edge of darkness starring mel gibson, ray winstone and danny huston by steve frosty weintraub january 17, 2010. Mel gibson investigates the death of his daughter in edge of darkness bbc one broadcast imdb imdb, the worlds most popular and authoritative source for movie, tv and celebrity content. Edge of darkness a mixture of crime drama and political thriller, it revolves around the efforts of policeman ronald craven played by bob peck to unravel the truth behind the murder of his daughter emma played by joanne whalley. Based on an awardwinning bbc television miniseries from 1985, it reminds us of his. Edge of darkness is easily one of the most underrated actionrevenge thrillers of the decade. Jan 29, 2010 enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing edge of darkness near you. Solid, hardhitting and tense, edge of darkness is a drama for grownups who enjoy thrillers. Combining elements of the limey, man on fire, and taken, this film throws mel gibson into a violent revenge story that works well. Note the extended slide release which was customized for mel gibson. Edge of darkness ar en amerikansk langfilm fran 2010 i regi av martin campbell, med mel gibson, ray. The edge of darkness was one of mel gibsonso best pictures.
Edge of darkness is a conspiracy thriller that just feels. Mel gibson filming in south deerfield deerfield attractions. If the trailers ingredients look familiarlike bring on the lego. Jan 21, 2010 mel gibson interview after the birth of his eighth child, and with his. Edge of darkness internet movie firearms database guns. When the only daughter of veteran homicide detective thomas craven mel gibson is murdered on the steps of his home, ever. South deerfield hollywood arrived fullforce in deerfield on thursday as edge of darkness cast and crew began filming for the movie at mount sugarloaf state reservation. Much of what they do takes place in enormous buried spaces within the hill. Mel gibson at an event for edge of darkness 2010 martin campbell in edge of darkness. Mel gibson, ray winstone, danny huston, shawn roberts, bojana novakovic, frank grillo, gbenga akinnagbe. Jan 27, 2010 its structure looks left over from a james bond movie, and indeed the edge of darkness director, martin campbell, made casino royale 2007. In edge of darkness, mel gibson plays a detective trying to untangle the mystery of an evil megacorporation and a daughters murder.
Jan 28, 2010 mel gibson edge of darkness the bigbudget hollywood version of the classic british tv series is bit of damp squib compared to the original, says peter bradshaw. Mel gibson is set to star in new movie edge of darkness. Mel gibson investigates the death of his daughter in edge of. Mel gibson 54 arrived with his new lady,oksana grigorieva 39, on his arm at the premiere of edge of darkness looking very happy. Launched in 2010, edge of darkness is a us crimethriller movie based on the 1985 bbc tv series of the same name. Thomas craven mel gibson is a veteran homicide detective for the boston police department and a single father. Oksana gave birth to a baby girl lucia on 30 october 2009, she looks pretty good for a. But theres just a few basic things you gotta get right.
The film, which follows a homicide detective gibson who uncovers some dangerous truths while investigating the death of his activist daughter, looks to deliver an assortment. Jan 29, 2010 edge of darkness will be remembered as the vehicle for mel gibsons return to the screen after seven years. In this elaborate movie, northmoor, a fictional private agency affiliated with the u. Mel gibson is back on the conspiracy trail in edge of darkness, a slowburning police detective thriller that favors a gradual descent into the world of corporate collusion over fistpumping action. The departed provides the screenplay for the gk films production. Edge of darkness 2010 movie moviefone when the only daughter of a boston homicide detective, thomas craven mel gibson, is shot on his doorstep, everyone assumes that he was the intended. Mel gibson is an australian actordirector best known to movie audiences for his roles as mad max rockatansky in the original mad max film trilogy and as detective. I have seen most of his movies starting with lethal weapon and i could not see one potential likeness of martin riggs in edge of darkness, except for the fact he played a cop. A star whose personal baggage doesnt upstage his performances. Mel gibson steps back in front of the camera after eight years with an unusually contained and quietly engaging performance in edge of darkness. Thomas craven has seen the bleakest side of humanity, but now he faces his toughest investigation ever. He was originally considered to compose ron howards ransom 1996 starring mel gibson, but was replaced by james horner, who composed for mel gibson. When his only child, 24yearold emma bojana novakovic, is murdered on the steps of his home, everyone assumes that he was the target. It stars mel gibson, ray winstone, danny huston, and jay sanders.
When the only daughter of veteran homicide detective thomas craven mel gibson is murdered on the steps of. The upcoming thriller edge of darkness is the first movie mel gibson has starred in since m. Mel gibson internet movie firearms database guns in. The edge of darkness is a police drama, with mel gibson playing detective thomas craven. Mel gibson craven danny huston jack bennett ray winstone jedburgh. I cant really describe the feeling when i watch this film, i neither love it or hate it. Edge of darkness 2010 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. In addition to the oscarwinning and baftanominated filmmakeractor, the 2010. Mel gibson as a boston homicide detective the new york times. As homicide detective thomas craven investigates the murder of his activist daughter, he uncovers a corporate coverup and government conspiracy that.
With mel gibson, ray winstone, danny huston, bojana novakovic. Its structure looks left over from a james bond movie, and indeed the edge of darkness director, martin campbell, made casino royale 2007. The script of edge of darkness so impressed him that he agreed to take the part at lower than his usual fee. Edge of darkness is yet an other thriller movie about a father whos looking for answers and revenge, following the murder of his daughter. It is gibson s first starring role since 2002 movies signs and we were soldiers. When he was a young man, he was almost unnaturally handsome, but being physically attractive and having a good visage for the movies arent the same thing. Mel gibson brings his magnetic craziness and anger to the screen once again, and plays the grieving father very well. Mel gibson is serving as a homicide detective whos investigates the death of his activist daughter, while also uncovering political conspiracies and coverups in the process, in the thriller, edge of darkness. Its the kind of edifice that inspires such questions as, what do they do in there. The helicopter that is used at one stage in the movie n401lh is the same. Can we think of mel gibson simply as an action hero. Mel gibson is back on the conspiracy trail in edge of darkness, a slowburn police detective thriller that favors a gradual descent into the world of corporate collusion over fistpumping action. Mel gibson returns to the big screen in edge of darkness niall browne apr 29, 2008 mel gibson takes a break from directing to step back in front of the cameras. The acting was outstanding and so was the directing.
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