Edge of Darkness (2010)

6.6R117 minDirector: Martin Campbell

2010 crime thriller film

Edge of Darkness is a 2010 conspiracy crime thriller film directed by Martin Campbell, written by William Monahan and Andrew Bovell, and starring Mel Gibson and Ray Winstone. A British-American co-production, it is based on the 1985 BBC television series of the same name, which was likewise directed by Campbell. This was Gibson's first screen lead since Signs (2002), and follows a detective investigating the murder of his activist daughter, while uncovering political conspiracies and cover-ups in the process. It was released on 29 January 2010. It received mixed reviews from critics, though Gibson's and Winstone's performances were praised, and grossed $81 million against its $80 million production budget which made it a box-office bomb.

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What is Edge of Darkness about?
Edge of Darkness (2010) — Thomas Craven is a detective who has spent years working the streets of Boston. When his own daughter is killed outside his own home, Craven soon realizes that her death is only one piece of an intriguing puzzle filled with corruption and conspiracy, and it falls to him to discov
Is Edge of Darkness based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Edge of Darkness scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.