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Jagged Edge

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Lawyer Teddy Barnes reluctantly takes up the case of publisher Jack Forrester, who is accused of murdering his wife for her money. As the trial develops, she is kept guessing right to the very last minute whether Jack is an innocent man or a cunning, manipulative murderer.
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Coolly performed and suspenseful, Jagged Edge is a satisfying enough potboiler that most audiences won't mind if the twists don't quite add up.

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Jay Boyar Orlando Sentinel 06/12/2013
The biggest fault of Jagged Edge is that whatever suspense it manages to generate in its climactic scenes is achieved artificially, through tricky editing and manipulative ''danger'' music. Go to Full Review Variety Staff Variety 02/11/2008
A well-crafted, hardboiled mystery. Go to Full Review Dave Kehr Chicago Reader 02/11/2008
The wholesome cast completely obliterates the unstated perversities that have been this genre's reason for being. Go to Full Review Steve Warren Bay Area Reporter 04/30/2020
It's mostly preposterous but juicy fun. Go to Full Review Kathi Maio Sojourner 08/21/2019
It is the visual ambiguity, the murkiness of the cinematography, that is often maddening. Go to Full Review Sean Collier Box Office Prophets 05/24/2019
6/10
Close - who was not nominated for this role, despite earning nods the prior three years - is a supreme heroine, endlessly watchable and perfectly sincere. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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moon s Jan 27 fantasic direction, pretty good plot if youre into a crime drama with a great performane from glenn close. really great twist at the end of the film, had me on the edge. they dont make them like they used to See more Shawan L @ShawanLLibang Jan 13 Jagged Edge is just a really solid thriller. Glenn Close is fantastic, Jeff Bridges keeps you on your toes, and the story moves with purpose. It’s the kind of movie that pulls you in and doesn’t let go. See more thiago s @Thiagostone Aug 25 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more Stephen C @bob25009 Jul 4 Failure in 1 hour and 48 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $36,900,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Sarfaraz A 01/10/2025 Joe Eszterhas wrote this courtroom thriller, and Richard Marquand directed it. Starring Jeff Bridges, Glenn Close, and others. The film is about Teddy (Glenn Close), a lawyer and divorced mother with a young daughter and son. Jack (Jeff Bridges), a newspaper editor, is suspected of murdering his wife, an affluent socialite, in order to acquire her immense wealth and business. The film is suspenseful and thrilling. All of the actors and actresses had good performances. See more Doug C @pelagic 01/08/2025 Amazing and incredible thriller, must see !!! See more Read all reviews
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Richard Marquand

Director

Glenn Close

Teddy Barnes

Jeff Bridges

Jack Forrester

Peter Coyote

Thomas Krasny

Robert Loggia

Sam Ransom

John Dehner

Judge Carrigan

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Synopsis Lawyer Teddy Barnes reluctantly takes up the case of publisher Jack Forrester, who is accused of murdering his wife for her money. As the trial develops, she is kept guessing right to the very last minute whether Jack is an innocent man or a cunning, manipulative murderer.
Director
Richard Marquand
Producer
Martin Ransohoff
Screenwriter
Joe Eszterhas
Distributor
Columbia Pictures
Production Co
Columbia, TriStar Pictures
Rating
R
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 4, 1985, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 12, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA)
$36.9M
Runtime
1h 48m
Sound Mix
Surround
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