Summaries

A police officer looks to talk down a young man lured by his lover's husband to the ledge of a high rise, where he has one hour to contemplate a fateful decision.

A thriller in which a battle of philosophies between a fundamentalist Christian and an atheist escalates into a lethal battle of wills. Ultimately, as a test of faith, or lack of it, the believer forces the non-believer onto the ledge of a tall building. He then has one hour to make a choice between his own life and someone else's. Without faith in an afterlife, will he be capable of such a sacrifice?—Foresight

Details

Keywords
  • infidelity
  • african american
  • suicide
  • death of daughter
  • nonlinear timeline
Genres
  • Thriller
  • Drama
  • Romance
Release date May 25, 2011
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) R
Countries of origin United States Germany Saudi Arabia
Official sites Official site
Language English
Filming locations Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Production companies Michael Mailer Films Foresight Unlimited VIP Media Group

Box office

Budget $10000000
Gross US & Canada $9216
Opening weekend US & Canada $5176
Gross worldwide $1345871

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 41m
Color Color
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

Young hotel manager Gavin (Hunnam) steps out onto a high ledge to commit suicide. World-weary police officer Hollis (Howard) is assigned to talk him down but is tormented by traumatic issues of his own. The men find themselves debating atheism, faith and the meaning of life, and soon are embroiled in a battle of wills that has each man questioning his commitment to his chosen path.

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