Jagged Edge
Film1985108 min

Jagged Edge

Taste attributes: thrillermysterydramalegalfresh & originalheavyintricatelinearenclosedall consuming questdeep rivalryrescue/escape/jeopardy

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"When a murder case is this shocking, which do you trust... your emotions or the evidence?"

Boxlist takeExpect an original, smart thriller, heavy rather than light. Best if you like puzzles over plain sailing.

Taste details

Quality rating

6.5 /10

TMDB · 163 votes

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What lines up

  • Wholesomeness: Balanced wholesomeness, just how this profile likes it
  • Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
  • Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

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Synopsis

San Francisco heiress Page Forrester is brutally murdered in her remote beach house. Her husband Jack is devastated by the crime but soon finds himself accused of her murder. He hires lawyer Teddy Barnes to defend him, despite the fact she hasn't handled a criminal case for many years. There's a certain chemistry between them and Teddy soon finds herself defending the man she loves.

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Taste Attributes

all consuming questdeep rivalryrescue/escape/jeopardy

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Glenn CloseJeff BridgesPeter CoyoteLance HenriksenRobert Loggia

Details

Genre
Thriller
Year
1985
Runtime
108 min
Status
Released
Studio
Columbia Pictures
Taste scores
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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