Edison (2005)

Director:

David J. Burke

Writer (WGA):

David J. Burke (written by)

Release Date:

11 November 2005 (Italy)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

In this city, only the cops are above the law.

Plot:

Upon discovering a den of corrupt policemen, a fresh-faced journalist makes a shaky allies in a jaded reporter and investigator for a powerful district attorney.

Plot Keywords:

Fisticuffs | Photocopier | Shot In The Forehead | Boyfriend Girlfriend Relationship | Pregnant

Cast

Morgan Freeman	...	Moses Ashford
Kevin Spacey	...	Levon Wallace
Justin Timberlake	...	Josh Pollack
LL Cool J	...	Officer Rafe Deed
Dylan McDermott	...	Sgt. Frances Lazerov
John Heard	...	Capt. Brian Tilman
Cary Elwes	...	D.A. Jack Reigert
Roselyn Sanchez	...	Maria
Damien Wayans	...	Isaiah Charles (as Damien Dante Wayans)
Garfield Wilson	...	Rook
Marco Sanchez	...	Reyes
Darryl Quon	...	Wu
Andrew Jackson	...	Ives
Timothy Paul Perez	...	Butler (as Tim Paul Perez)
Piper Perabo	...	Willow Summerfield

Also Known As:

Edison Force (USA) (DVD title)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong violence and language, and brief drug use.

Runtime:

Canada:97 min (Toronto International Film Festival) | Argentina:92 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Certification:

Australia:MA | Portugal:M/16 | Norway:15 | Iceland:16 | South Korea:15 | Argentina:16 | Brazil:16 | Netherlands:16 | Germany:16 | Singapore:M18 | France:Unrated | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Vancouver Public Library, 360 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Millennium Films

Trivia:

Originally set for a US theatrical release in 2005, the film was pushed back after poor test screenings. Ultimately the film was release direct-to-DVD in the domestic market after remaining unreleased during a sustained time of uncertainty.

Goofs:

Continuity: At 1:11:13 a gunshot is fired which sounds silenced, at 1:11:15 the gun which fires the shot is shown with no silencer and the slide of the gun is shown locked open as if its the last shot in the magazine, then at 1:11:17 the same gun is shown again with the slide closed back in its normal position without any noise or character interaction.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Absolute Power: The Making of Edison Force (2006) (V)

Soundtrack:

Truce

strong at the beginning, weak at the end

Edison starts out as a good,solid action thriller. The story builds up pretty nice, even Justin Timberlake surprises with his acting. But as the movie move's on it turns into a normal average action flick, flamethrowers included. A pity when you consider the star packed cast(Kevin spacey, Morgan freeman, ll cool j). The violence is hard and real, especially when the journalist and his girlfriend are being beat up. But turns overdone at the end of the movie, with big shootouts and trunks full of army stock. overall i've came to this conclusion, Edison: an average movie that could be so much more.... i give it 5 out of 10.... m.w.