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Jagged Edge

1985Movie1 h 48 minR

Thriller
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Metacritic607.1Rotten Tomatoes79%59%

A gripping, tense thriller movie about everyday modern life and mystery.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

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Not for laughs or comfort.

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Story

When a murder case is this shocking, which do you trust? Your emotions or your evidence?

After a wealthy heiress is murdered in her beach house, her devastated husband becomes the prime suspect. He hires a lawyer who hasn’t taken a criminal case in years, and as they work together, a complicated romance develops amidst the trial.

Feels like

  • Legal Thriller
  • Murder Mystery
  • Romantic Suspense
  • Courtroom Drama
  • Intrigue & Deception
  • Psychological Tension
  • Complex Characters
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Crime Investigation

Cast

24 of 25

Crew

Directed by
Richard Marquand
Written by
Joe Eszterhas
Produced by
Martin Ransohoff
Music by
John Barry

Everyone

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Facts

October 4, 1985 · 1 h 48 min · R

Released
October 4, 1985
Runtime
1 h 48 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$15 million
Box office
$40 million
Available in
62 countries

Tropes

Meaningless Villain Victory, Platonic Life-Partners, Happily Married +9

  • Meaningless Villain Victory
  • Platonic Life-Partners
  • Happily Married
  • Arc Words
  • We Used to Be Friends
  • Twist Ending
  • Private Detective
  • Empathic Environment
  • Bookends
  • Serial Killings, Specific Target
  • Evil All Along
  • Sir Swears-a-Lot

12 of 29 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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Where can I stream Jagged Edge?

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In the United States, Jagged Edge streams on Prime and Howdy, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is Jagged Edge worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 79%, and Metacritic 60).

Is Jagged Edge good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does Jagged Edge use?

Meaningless Villain VictoryPlatonic Life-PartnersHappily MarriedArc WordsWe Used to Be FriendsTwist EndingPrivate DetectiveEmpathic EnvironmentBookendsSerial Killings, Specific TargetEvil All AlongSir Swears-a-Lotand 17 more

TV Tropes lists 29 tropes for it, including Meaningless Villain Victory, Platonic Life-Partners, and Happily Married.