Over the Edge

About Over the Edge

A group of bored teenagers rebel against authority in the community of New Granada.

Over the Edge is a 1979 crime film directed by Jonathan Kaplan. Its themes are rock 'n' roll, marijuana, alcohol, and police brutality.

Michael Eric Kramer stars as Carl, Pamela Ludwig as Cory, Matt Dillon as Richie, and Vincent Spano as Mark. Released in May 1979, it runs 95 minutes.

The screenplay is by Charles S. Haas and Tim Hunter.

Superbad, Straight Outta Compton, and Dazed and Confused make useful companions to Over the Edge, all filed under coming of age and police. TMDB voters put it at 7.1 out of 10 across 146 votes and it carries a PG rating.