---
title: 'On the Edge (2001)'
type: 'film'
director: 'John Carney'
released: '2001-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 85
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'Ireland'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/on-the-edge-2001-2'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0221559/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# On the Edge (2001)

2001 · 85 min · Drama · Ireland


## Synopsis

On the Edge is a 2001 Irish drama film directed by John Carney, who co-wrote it with Daniel James. The film stars Cillian Murphy, Tricia Vessey, Jonathan Jackson and Stephen Rea. It follows a suicidal young man and his stay in a Dublin psychiatric hospital where he meets new friends who greatly influence his life.

## Credits

- **Director:** [John Carney](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-carney)
- **Screenplay:** [John Carney](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-carney)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Glen Hansard](https://cinepixo.com/people/glen-hansard)
- **Producer:** [Jim Sheridan](https://cinepixo.com/people/jim-sheridan)
- **Director of Photography:** [Eric Alan Edwards](https://cinepixo.com/people/eric-alan-edwards)

## Cast

- [Tricia Vessey](https://cinepixo.com/people/tricia-vessey)
- [Cillian Murphy](https://cinepixo.com/people/cillian-murphy)
- [Stephen Rea](https://cinepixo.com/people/stephen-rea)
- [Jonathan Jackson](https://cinepixo.com/people/jonathan-jackson)

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Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/on-the-edge-2001-2
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