On The Edge Movie Trailer

Filmed in 1985 and released in 1986 by Lightening Video, this 95 minute motion picture is rated PG-13. "Bruce Dern stars in this critically acclaimed box office winner as Wes Holman, a 44 year old runner determined to win a grueling race that could cost him his self respect, his career- and even his health. Two decades ago Wes Holman was unfairly banned from amateur competition. For twenty years Wes has felt bitterly incomplete, convinced that the one thing he needed to give meaning to his life had been snatched from him. Now at 44, Wes is going to try to recapture his lost glory by running in a grueling 7.2 mile race. The Cielo Sea stretches along narrow paths through some of the most beautiful- and most treacherous- territory on earth. Wes is up against his age, his past and ultimately himself. You will stand up and cheer for On The Edge!" The previous description is from the back cover of the container. This movie was written and directed by Rob Nilsson, music provided by Herb Pilhofer, and is based on the actual race called The Dipsea Race. The aerial footage in the film was taken from an actual race

Comments

It's one of the rare running movies that I could hardly watch watch. Silly plot, bad acting. The end was ridiculous. Prefer Chariots of Fire, either Pre movie, Running Brave, The Jericho Mile. I would watch good documentaries versus running movies. What makes them good? That's your key.
Richard Stiller 2/22/13 7:38 am

Have you seen this movie? We are watching every running movie we can find to get ideas for our movie "A Long Run." There is some really amazing footage in this film. I met Bruce in 1969 when he was running a 50 mile race in Rocklin.
Bob Anderson 2/21/13 11:02 pm