On the Edge (2001)

Released: 2001-06-28 Duration: 1hr 35min

Genres: Romance Comedy Science Fiction Drama

Rating 6.1

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Tales that will take you to the edge... If you dare...

Overview

A compendium of three short science-fiction films, each with a decidedly feminist slant.

Production Companies

Chanticleer Films

Paramount Pictures

Paramount Television

Additional Info

Budget	$0.00
Revenue	$0.00
Original Language	en
Popularity	2.82

Directed By

Helen Mirren

Mary Stuart Masterson

Anne Heche

Jana Sue Memel

Crew

Short Story
Bruce Holland Rogers

Associate Producer
Hillary Anne Ripps

Editor
Melissa Kent

Writer
Crispin Whittell

Short Story
Walter M. Miller Jr.

Editor
Gabriel Wrye

Line Producer
Tikki Goldberg

Short Story
Keith Laumer

Director
Helen Mirren

Director
Mary Stuart Masterson

Director
Anne Heche

Director
Jana Sue Memel

Producer
Jana Sue Memel

Writer
Mary Stuart Masterson

Director of Photography
Jeff Levy

Music
Jason Frederick

Director of Photography
Michael Barrett

Writer
Anne Heche

Director of Photography
James Whitaker

Music
Guy Dagul

Music
Jim Goodwin

Director of Photography
Nancy Schreiber

TOP CAST

Ken Hudson Campbell

Security Guard (segment "Happy Birthday")

Dondré Whitfield

Man in Elevator (segment "Happy Birthday")

Marissa Jaret Winokur

Dean's Secretary (segment "Happy Birthday")

Ellen DeGeneres

Operator (segment "Reaching Normal") (uncredited)

Helen Mirren

Distinguished Woman (segment "Happy Birthday") (uncredited)

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