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The Edge is a 1997 survival drama directed by Lee Tamahori, starring Anthony Hopkins and Alec Baldwin. Bart the Bear, a trained Kodiak Bear known for appearances in several Hollywood movies, also appears in the film as a vicious grizzly; this was one of his last film roles. The film was written by David Mamet. The story explores, through action and intricate dialog, the survival instincts of these men in terms of their competition with each other and with their environment.
Anthony Hopkins: is a Welsh academy award winner actor of film, stage, and television, and a composer. Considered to be one of the greatest living actors, Hopkins is perhaps best known for his portrayal of Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs, its sequel Hannibal and the prequel Red Dragon.
Alec Baldwin: is an American actor who has appeared on film, stage, and television.
Storyline: A model has her rich, much older husband come with her to a photo shoot. The group, who intend to conduct a photo shoot, are the only guests at a lodge. When Bob's male model gets sick, he invites Charles to fly with him and Stephen to a different location where a characterized the plane suddenly hits a flock of birds and nose-dives into a lake, killing the pilot. Charles, Bob, and Stephen barely escape safely to shore. when their plane crashes in the middle of nowhere, a strong mind game erupts between the clever husband and the Jealous young photographer as they try to get back to

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