Asger Leth's feature debut is a straight forward, predictable movie, but it isn't without its merits. Sam Worthington and Elizabeth Banks are sturdy in their roles, but the film really shines when their co-stars, Jamie Bell and Genesis Rodriguez, are on screen. These two actors are funny, and share a fantastic chemistry. The biggest problem with "Man on the Ledge" is the whole film isn't about them. Leth's directing doesn't hold anything spectacular, and neither does Pablo F. Fenjves' script, which has a few glaring plot holes in it, but the stellar cast really brings out what is good about it. I was afraid it was going to be a claustrophobic film with low ambitions. thankfully it managed to break out of that. Just not enough.
Grade: C+
Starring: Sam Worthington, Elizabeth Banks, Edward Burns
Director: Asger Leth
Writer: Pablo F. Fenjves
RT: 102 min
Rating: PG-13 for violence and brief strong language
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