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On the Edge
On the Edge

On the Edge

Tales that will take you to the edge... If you dare...

Genres

RomanceComedyScience FictionDrama

OverView

A compendium of three short science-fiction films, each with a decidedly feminist slant.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

95 mins

Rating

6.1/10

Release Date

28 June 2001

Country

United States of America

Cast

John Goodman

John Goodman

The Dean (segment "Happy Birthday")

Sydney Tamiia Poitier

Sydney Tamiia Poitier

Hannah (segment "Happy Birthday")

Beverly D'Angelo

Beverly D'Angelo

Bag Lady (segment "Happy Birthday")

Christopher Lloyd

Christopher Lloyd

Attorney Bum (segment "Happy Birthday")

David Hyde Pierce

David Hyde Pierce

Barney (segment "Happy Birthday")

Caroline Rhea

Caroline Rhea

Monica (segment "Happy Birthday")

Jenica Bergere

Jenica Bergere

Sally (segment "Happy Birthday")

Ken Hudson Campbell

Ken Hudson Campbell

Security Guard (segment "Happy Birthday")

Roman Danylo

Roman Danylo

Donald (segment "Happy Birthday")

Kimiko Gelman

Kimiko Gelman

May Lee Ha (segment "Happy Birthday")

Jean Kasem

Jean Kasem

Nurse (segment "Happy Birthday")

Taylor Negron

Taylor Negron

Policeman (segment "Happy Birthday")

Travis Wester

Travis Wester

Chute Boy (segment "Happy Birthday")

Dondré Whitfield

Dondré Whitfield

Man in Elevator (segment "Happy Birthday")

Marissa Jaret Winokur

Marissa Jaret Winokur

Dean's Secretary (segment "Happy Birthday")

Bruce Davison

Bruce Davison

(segment "The Other Side")

Anthony LaPaglia

Anthony LaPaglia

Dr. Maas (segment "The Other Side")

Karen Sillas

Karen Sillas

Anna (segment "The Other Side")

Andie MacDowell

Andie MacDowell

Lisa (segment "Reaching Normal")

Paul Rudd

Paul Rudd

Kenneth (segment "Reaching Normal")

Joey Lauren Adams

Joey Lauren Adams

Sarah (segment "Reaching Normal")

Alan Rosenberg

Alan Rosenberg

Frank (segment "Reaching Normal")

Joel Grey

Joel Grey

Dr. Mensley (segment "Reaching Normal")

Jolene Blalock

Jolene Blalock

Charlie's Wife (wraparound segments)

Scott Lowell

Scott Lowell

Charlie (wraparound segments)

Stephen Tobolowsky

Stephen Tobolowsky

Tom (wraparound segments)

Kathleen Wilhoite

Kathleen Wilhoite

Lucy (wraparound segments)

Ellen DeGeneres

Ellen DeGeneres

Operator (segment "Reaching Normal") (uncredited)

Helen Mirren

Helen Mirren

Distinguished Woman (segment "Happy Birthday") (uncredited)

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