---
title: 'Over the Edge (1979)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Jonathan Kaplan'
released: '1979-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 95
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Crime'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/over-the-edge-1979'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079688/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Over the Edge (1979)

1979 · 95 min · Drama, Crime · United States


## Synopsis

Over the Edge is a 1979 American coming-of-age drama directed by Jonathan Kaplan and released in May 1979. The film, based on actual events, had a limited theatrical release but has since achieved cult film status. It was Matt Dillon's film debut.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Jonathan Kaplan](https://cinepixo.com/people/jonathan-kaplan)
- **Screenplay:** [Charles S. Haas](https://cinepixo.com/people/charles-s-haas)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Sol Kaplan](https://cinepixo.com/people/sol-kaplan)
- **Producer:** [George Litto](https://cinepixo.com/people/george-litto)
- **Director of Photography:** [Andrew Davis](https://cinepixo.com/people/andrew-davis)

## Cast

- [Andy Romano](https://cinepixo.com/people/andy-romano)
- [Ellen Geer](https://cinepixo.com/people/ellen-geer)
- [Lane Smith](https://cinepixo.com/people/lane-smith)
- [Harry Northup](https://cinepixo.com/people/harry-northup)
- [Vincent Spano](https://cinepixo.com/people/vincent-spano)
- [Matt Dillon](https://cinepixo.com/people/matt-dillon)

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