Walking the Edge
| Walking the Edge | |
|---|---|
 1983 Theatrical Poster | |
| Directed by | Norbert Meisel |
| Produced by | Sergei Goncharoff |
| Written by | Curt Allen |
| Starring |
Robert Forster Nancy Kwan Joe Spinell A Martinez James McIntire Wayne Woodson Luis Contreras Russ Courtney |
| Music by | Jay Chattaway |
| Editing by | Warren Chadwick |
| Distributed by | Empire Pictures |
| Release dates |
1983 January 11, 1985 |
| Running time | 93 Min |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Walking the Edge is a 1983 crime film and action film written by Curt Allen and directed by Norbert Meisel. It stars Robert Forster, Nancy Kwan, Joe Spinell, A Martinez, James McIntire, Wayne Woodson, Luis Contreras.
This film at first seems to be the average run-of-the-mill violent exploitation action drama of the '80s, but as the story unfolds it becomes apparent that the acting, dialogue and characters take it to a different level.[1]
Plot
In the opening scene, a criminal gang led by Brusstar (Joe Spinell) enters a home with the intention of killing a man. A housewife, Christine (Nancy Kwan), survives the hit that kills her husband and young son. Shocked, she discovers that her upstanding citizen of a husband (played by Phil H. Fravel) was a drug dealer. She decides to take revenge on the criminal gang that has murdered her husband and son.
A "down on his luck" L.A. taxi driver and numbers runner, Jason Walk (Robert Forster) unwittingly becomes involved.[2] He helps her in her quest to survive and take revenge on the people who murdered her family.[3]
Availability
The film was released on videocassette in 1985 by Vestron Video. Afterwards, Anchor Bay released the film onto DVD in 2000. The DVD contained a commentary by director Norbert Meisel and stars Nancy Kwan and Robert Forster. The DVD has now been discontinued and as of May 24, 2010, no plans have been made to re-release the film onto DVD.
Cast
- Robert Forster .... Jason Walk
- Nancy Kwan .... Christine Holloway
- Joe Spinell .... Brusstar
- A Martinez .... Tony
- James McIntire .... Jimmy
- Wayne Woodson .... McKee
- Doug Toby .... Danny Holloway
- Phil H. Fravel .... Jerry Holloway
- Luis Contreras .... Jesus
- Terrence Beasor .... Gambler Bob
- Bernard Erhard .... Fat Man
- Jim Fitzpatrick .... Fat Man's Bodyguard (as James Fitzpatrick)
- Ivy Bethune .... Mrs. Johnson
- Jacqueline Giroux .... Linda (as Jackie Giroux)
- Aarika Wells .... Julia
- Howard Honig .... Ron
- Frankie Hill .... Delia
- Russ Courtney .... Leon
- Jerry Jones ... Gabby
- Leonard D'John .... Mickey
- Peter Pan ... Chinese Herbalist
- Jamie V. Arias .... Tango Man
- Rosa M. Torres .... Tango Woman
- Stan Kamber .... Punk Rock Bartender
References
- ↑ Revolving Video - ‘Walking The Edge’ Review
- ↑ The New York Times, Movies - Walking the Edge (1984)
- ↑ Alibris Movies - Walking the Edge (1984)