Edmond

"Every fear hides a wish."

Nov 24 2006 R 1h 22m
Drama, Thriller

Seemingly mild-mannered businessman Edmond Burke visits a fortuneteller and hears a remark that spurs him to leave his wife abruptly and seek what is missing from his life. Encounters with strangers and unsavory people weaken the barriers encompassing his long-suppressed rage, until Edmond explodes in violence.

Plot

A man in a suit at a Manhattan firm leaves work on Friday; he looks unhappy. He stops at a fortune teller's for a Tarot reading: "You are not where you belong," she tells him. That evening he quits his marriage and walks the streets of New York, passing from a classy bar to a gentleman's club, then to a high-class bordello, a mugging, a pawnshop, and a diner where someone does listen. He shares his insights with her and later with others. Violence, disappointment, and musings entwine as Edmond loses his moorings while believing he's found them. Where does he belong?

Written by

David Mamet

Directed by

Stuart Gordon

Cast

William H. Macy, Julia Stiles, Joe Mantegna

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

First Independent Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

3 wins & 2 nominations

Trailers
Edmond (Trailer)
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12,726
Average Rating
6.2 out of 10
Metascore
61
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