Man on a Ledge
Man on a Ledge
Man on a Ledge
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2012
1h 42m
6.4(2726 votes)
Action
Thriller
Crime

Overview

An ex-cop turned con threatens to jump to his death from a Manhattan hotel rooftop. The NYPD dispatch a female police psychologist to talk him down. However, unbeknownst to the police on the scene, the suicide attempt is a cover for the biggest diamond heist ever pulled.

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Summit Entertainment
di Bonaventura Pictures

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Cast & Crew

54 members
Acting

Sam Worthington

Nick Cassidy

Sam Worthington
Acting

Elizabeth Banks

Lydia Mercer

Elizabeth Banks
Acting

Jamie Bell

Joey Cassidy

Jamie Bell
Acting

Anthony Mackie

Mike Ackerman

Anthony Mackie
Acting

Edward Burns

Jack Dougherty

Edward Burns
Acting

Genesis Rodriguez

Angie

Genesis Rodriguez
Acting

Ed Harris

David Englander

Ed Harris
Acting

Titus Welliver

Dante Marcus

Titus Welliver
Acting

Kyra Sedgwick

Suzie Morales

Kyra Sedgwick
Acting

J. Smith-Cameron

Psychiatrist

J. Smith-Cameron
Acting

Robert Clohessy

Prison Guard

Robert Clohessy
Acting

Mandy Gonzalez

Manager

Mandy Gonzalez
Acting

William Sadler

Valet

William Sadler
Acting

Afton Williamson

Janice Ackerman

Afton Williamson
Acting

Jonathan Walker

Investor

Jonathan Walker
Acting

Daniel Sauli

Police Technician

Daniel Sauli
Acting

Barbara Marineau

Screaming Woman

Barbara Marineau
Acting

Patrick Collins

Father Leo

Patrick Collins
Acting

Joe Lisi

Desk Sergeant

Joe Lisi
Acting

Candice McKoy

Cop - Bullhorn

Candice McKoy
Acting

Johnny Solo

Cop - Room

Johnny Solo
Acting

James Yaegashi

Police Technician

James Yaegashi
Acting

Frank Pando

Cameraman

Frank Pando
Acting

Jason Kolotouros

ESU

Jason Kolotouros
Acting

Michael Laurence

Bearded Guy

Michael Laurence
Acting

Don Castro

CSI Tech

Don Castro
Acting

Pooja Kumar

Englander's Assistant

Pooja Kumar
Acting

John Dossett

Ted Henry

John Dossett
Acting

Sylvia Kauders

Angry Traffic Woman

Sylvia Kauders
Acting

Felix Solis

Nestor

Felix Solis
Acting

Jabari Gray

Brooklyn Cop

Jabari Gray
Acting

James Andrew O'Connor

Brooklyn Cop

James Andrew O'Connor
Acting

Ann Arvia

Investor

Ann Arvia
Acting

Liz Holtan

Lady

Liz Holtan
Acting

Jason Furlani

Cop

Jason Furlani
Acting

Terry Serpico

Lutz

Terry Serpico
Acting

Erin Quill

Cop

No Image
Acting

Arthur J. Nascarella

Construction Worker

Arthur J. Nascarella
Acting

Jimmy Palumbo

Detective

Jimmy Palumbo
Acting

J. Bernard Calloway

Detective

J. Bernard Calloway
Acting

Gerry Vichi

Older Orthodox Man

No Image
Acting

Geoffrey Cantor

Gordon Evans

Geoffrey Cantor
Acting

Brett G. Smith

Tactical Leader

Brett G. Smith
Acting

John Comer

Correction Officer

John Comer
Crew

Frank Anello

NYPD Officer (uncredited)

Frank Anello
Acting

Justin Chauncey

Construction Worker

No Image
Acting

Marmee Regine Cosico

Pedestrian

Marmee Regine Cosico
Acting

Jeff Grossman

Brooklyn Cop

Jeff Grossman
Acting

Cal Koury

News Photographer

No Image
Acting

Derrick T. Lewis

Pedestrian

No Image
Acting

Mario Moise Fontaine

Photographer

No Image
Acting

Rick Pantera

New York Police Officer

No Image
Acting

Brian James Pepe

Inmate

Brian James Pepe
Acting

Bill Walters

Inmate

Bill Walters

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