The demons that constantly pester and provoke us have something important to teach us and they won't go away until they do. In The Edge Anthony Hopkins gives a riveting performance as Charles Morse, a billionaire who distrusts everyone and has armored himself against attack. He accompanies his beautiful wife (Elle MacPherson), a supermodel, on a trip to the Alaskan wilderness for a shoot. He's convinced that Robert Green (Alec Baldwin), a witty fashion photographer, is having an affair with her. At the lodge, the owner (L. Q. Jones) warns the guests to be on the alert for man-eating Kodiac bears. When the plane carrying Morse, Green, and his assistant (Harold Perrineau) on an excursion crashes in the wilderness, these city slickers are challenged to find a way to survive. They must face rain, snow, and a bear that is stalking them.
Director Lee Tamahori (Once Were Warriors) makes the most of this wilderness struggle situation. Screenplay writer David Mamet is also interested in Morse's rite of passage into manhood. This egghead, who has lived in luxury and hidden out in books, is forced to tap inner resources of willpower, hope, and courage. And when he finally squares off against his demon of distrust, the results are surprising. The Edge will take you to some deep emotional places.