Man on a Ledge Review

I was on the edge of my seat as Nick Cassidy was on the edge of a ledge, 25 stories high. Nick Cassidy (Sam Worthington), an ex cop, was on the ledge of a New York City high rise only to prove a point…he was innocent. Nick was framed for the theft of a rare diamond and was sent to prison; where he eventually escaped. He then wanted to attract the world’s attention and claim his innocence by threatening to jump. With the help of NYPD hostage negotiator (Elizabeth Banks) and his loyal brother, Nick anxiously awaited, on the ledge of the 25th floor, to see if his intricate plan would work; to reveal the identity of the real criminal. Man On A Ledge was an exciting, suspenseful movie, one the family would enjoy!

Rating: 4 1/2 buckets
Release Date: May 29, 2012
MPAA Rating: PG13
Best Age Group: 10+
Sexual Content: Mild
Violent Content: Moderate
Crude or Profane Language: Modeate
Drugs and Alcohol Content: Mild

See a clip of my review here, along with “One for the Money.”

Talking Points:

I did not want to see this movie, but I ended up loving it. Not only were there likable characters, but it was an intense, fun movie as well… and did I mention eye candy? Sam Worthington, who played the man on the ledge, is now one of my new favorite actors!

People in the theater loved the movie. I interviewed kids and parents who all said they loved it.

There were some intense moments as he was on the ledge, I was scared he was going to fall. If you’re scared of heights, this may not be the movie for you.

Sexual Content: Mild

• We saw a character in her bra and undies, as her boyfriend was zipping up her outfit.

• There were sexual references, one character made a comment about the best sex she ever had.

• Couples kiss.

• Women wore low cut revealing shirts; showing cleavage.

Violent Content: Moderate

• There were several brawls and punches amongst the characters. We saw some injured characters with blood and cuts on their face, after a fist fight.

• Many gunshots were fired, and character’s held at gunpoint.

• It was frightening at times watching this man 25 stories above the ground.

Crude or Profane Language: Moderate

• The movie was so intense that I may have missed a couple words, but I do remember the f-word was used once, and the h-word, and s-word were used a few times.

• One character said, “stick your d-word in the door…”

Drugs and Alcohol Content: Mild

• Characters were shown drinking alcohol at a bar, and in a hotel room.

Overall this was a fantastic, exciting movie. Considering that this was a PG13, action movie, there was some violence, and some intense moments, but not too much. Depending on your child, I would recommend this for kids (especially boys), ages 10 and up.

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