On The Edge (2001)
1h 35m
Running Time
June 28, 2001Release Date
On The Edge (2001)
1h 35m
Running Time
June 28, 2001Release Date
Plot.
A compendium of three short science-fiction films, each with a decidedly feminist slant.
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This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
John Goodman
The Dean (segment "Happy Birthday")
Sydney Tamiia Poitier
Hannah (segment "Happy Birthday")
Beverly D'Angelo
Bag lady (segment "Happy Birthday")
Christopher Lloyd
Attorney bum (segment "Happy Birthday")
David Hyde Pierce
Barney (segment "Happy Birthday")
Caroline Rhea
Monica (segment "Happy Birthday")
Jenica Bergere
Sally (segment "Happy Birthday")
Ken Hudson Campbell
Security guard (segment "Happy Birthday")
Roman Danylo
Donald (segment "Happy Birthday")
Kimiko Gelman
May Lee Ha (segment "Happy Birthday")
Jean Kasem
Nurse (segment 'Happy Birthday')
Anne Heche
Director
Taylor Negron
Policeman (segment 'Happy Birthday')
Mary Stuart Masterson
Director
Travis Wester
Chute Boy (segment 'Happy Birthday')
Dondré Whitfield
Man in Elevator (segment 'Happy Birthday')
Jana Sue Memel
Director
Marissa Jaret Winokur
Dean's Secretary (segment 'Happy Birthday')
Helen Mirren
Director
Bruce Davison
(segment 'The Other Side')
Anthony LaPaglia
Dr. Maas (segment 'The Other Side')
Karen Sillas
Anna (segment 'The Other Side')
Keith Laumer
Writer
Andie MacDowell
Lisa (segment 'Reaching Normal')
Paul Rudd
Kenneth (segment 'Reaching Normal')
Guy Dagul
Composer
Joey Lauren Adams
Sarah (segment 'Reaching Normal')
Jason Frederick
Composer
Alan Rosenberg
Frank (segment 'Reaching Normal')
Jim Goodwin
Composer
Joel Grey
Dr. Mensley (segment 'Reaching Normal')
Jolene Blalock
Charlie's Wife (wraparound segments)
Scott Lowell
Charlie (wraparound segments)
Michael Barrett
Cinematographer
Stephen Tobolowsky
Tom (wraparound segments)
Jeff Levy
Cinematographer
Kathleen Wilhoite
Lucy (wraparound segments)
Nancy Schreiber
Cinematographer
Ellen DeGeneres
Operator (segment 'Reaching Normal') (uncredited)
James Whitaker
Cinematographer
Media.
Details.
Release DateJune 28, 2001
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 35m
Content RatingR
Genres
Wiki.
On the Edge is a 2001 television film, broadcast on Showtime. It is a anthology film, with each segment directed by an actress with few or no prior directing credits and adapted from an existing science fiction short story. The film was part of the larger Showtime Directed By series.
The film consists of a frame segment, directed by Jana Sue Memel, and three story segments. The first, "Happy Birthday", was directed by Helen Mirren and was based on The Placement Test by Keith Laumer. The second segment, "The Other Side", was directed by Mary Stuart Masterson and based on Lifeboat on a Burning Sea by Bruce Holland Rogers. The third segment, "Reaching Normal", was directed by Anne Heche and based on Command Performance by Walter M. Miller Jr.