Name: Over the Edge
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 1979-05-18
Duration: 1 h 35 min
Cast: Michael Eric Kramer, Pamela Ludwig, Matt Dillon, Vincent Spano, Tom Fergus

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Nobody listened. Nobody cared. Until the night they went "Over the Edge"

A group of bored teenagers rebel against authority in the community of New Granada.

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Teen Rebellion
Social Discontent
Coming-of-Age Drama
1970s Youth Culture
Suburban Angst
Delinquency
Authority vs. Youth
Small Town Disaffection
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Directed by: Jonathan Kaplan
Written by: Tim Hunter, Charles S. Haas
Produced by: George Litto
Music by: Sol Kaplan

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Facts

May 18, 1979 · 1 h 35 min · PG

Released: May 18, 1979
Runtime: 1 h 35 min
Age rating: PG
Content: Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres: Crime, Drama
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $3 million
Available in: 7 countries

Tropes

Villain Has a Point, Dirty Cop, Rage Breaking Point +9

Villain Has a Point
Dirty Cop
Rage Breaking Point
Character Development
Central Theme
Only Sane Man
Jerk with a Heart of Gold
The Voiceless
Honest John's Dealership
Jerkass Has a Point
Suburbia
Karmic Death

12 of 31 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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Where can I stream Over the Edge?

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In the United States, Over the Edge is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Over the Edge worth watching?

76

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Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 67).

Is Over the Edge okay for kids?

PGViolenceStrong languageDrug use

Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, strong language, and drug use, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Is Over the Edge plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Over the Edge use?

Villain Has a PointDirty CopRage Breaking PointCharacter DevelopmentCentral ThemeOnly Sane ManJerk with a Heart of GoldThe VoicelessHonest John's DealershipJerkass Has a PointSuburbiaKarmic Deathand 19 more

TV Tropes lists 31 tropes for it, including Villain Has a Point, Dirty Cop, and Rage Breaking Point.