On the Edge

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Sep 21 2001 R 1h 25m
Drama

A suicidal young man is committed to a Dublin psychiatric hospital where he meets new friends who greatly influence his life.

Plot

After the death of his alcoholic father, Jonathan Breech steals his father's ashes from his brother's house. He drives a stolen car off a cliff in order to commit suicide but he survives. After this, he accepts an alternative sentence of three months in therapy in a psychiatric hospital. There, he joins a suicide group under the supervision of Dr. Figure. He befriends a disturbed Rachel Row (who saw her mother dying in an accident) and Toby (who accidentally killed his brother in a car crash). During the treatment, the sarcastic Jonathan changes his behavior and sees the importance of being alive.

Written by

Daniel James, John Carney

Directed by

John Carney

Production Countries

Ireland

Production Companies

Hell's Kitchen Films, Blank Page Productions

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
4,978
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA