Man on a Ledge

2012 · 102 MIN · IMDB 6.6 · 160,260 VOTES · DIR. Asger Leth

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Overview

An ex-cop turned con threatens to jump to his death from a Manhattan hotel rooftop. The NYPD dispatch a female police psychologist to talk him down. However, unbeknownst to the police on the scene, the suicide attempt is a cover for the biggest diamond heist ever pulled.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,292 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:01:24 Good morning, sir.
00:08:07 But having faith in God's promise, and faith in yourself
00:14:18 45th Street, between 5th and Madison, is closed.
00:18:13 Oh, crap.
00:21:24 Aside from the view?
00:24:51 I didn't ask for this, Detective. You back me up. Are you in or out?
00:28:11 It doesn't have to be that way. That's your choice.
00:32:06 The night locks should be deactivated.
00:37:19 Fricking economy.
00:41:02 Haven't you wanted to escape your past? To be someone else?
00:44:10 We have to cool it down.
00:48:12 But that's what's great about this country.
00:50:58 - Watch your backs. - Stay back! Stay back!
00:55:46 Roger that.
00:59:39 I don't know. But I know that Englander only uses cops.
01:02:52 - Lutz. Get your people into position. Now! - Roger that.
01:07:02 Yeah!
01:10:56 Angie!
01:15:20 Who's Joey?
01:19:37 Cass!
01:22:38 This might hurt.
01:26:46 Lutz, you need to call off tactical!
01:29:52 Now give these people what they want. Come on, Nick.
01:34:03 Two years in.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,292
Dialogue density12.7 lines / min
First line00:01:24
Final line01:34:03

Production Record

DirectorAsger Leth
LanguageEnglish
Budget$42,000,000
Revenue$46,221,189
IMDb votes160,260