Critics say this blend of film noir and screwball comedy seems to think itself more clever and hip than it actually is. Matt dillon, vincent spano, harry northrup, andy romano, ellen geer, pamela ludwig, michael kramer, tom fergus, jonathan kaplan. The celebrity established himself as a adolescents idol with films such as little darlings, my bodyguard, tex, the outsiders, the fish and the flamingo kid. Matt dillon to star in fox event series wayward pines. Only 14 years old at the time, he plays one of a group of troubled teens living in the planned community of new granada. Matt dillon at jim chanos east hampton home for a fourth of july bash. The screenplay was a writing debut by tim hunter, who went on to direct tex 1982, starring matt dillon, who was discovered in over the edge and rivers edge, 1986, both also about confused teenagers. Over the edge with images boys on film, matt dillon, the cooler. Over the edge does an uncanny job of portraying these kids in a recognizable, convincing way. The needs of teenagers in an isolated planned community called new granada, east of denver, colorado, were not considered by those who. He was cast straight from high school with no acting experience. Music video made from matt dillon s first movie, over the edge.
Dillon displayed his versatility with an arresting performance costarring as a racist cop in the critically acclaimed paul haggis film crash. In this case, it all starts when he is called upon to retrieve some stolen cattle. This is the pollyanna story of olivia, ian and will. Until the night they went over the edge add to watchlist this coming of age drama stars a very young matt dillon in his first movie role. Photos of the cast of over the edge including matt dillon and tomboy style icon pamela. Over the edge by tyler coates may 8, 2015 in this 1979 cult classic which costars a young matt dillon, the teenage residents of a planned community decide enough is enough and take. Matt dillon richie vincent spano mark tom fergus claude harry northup doberman.
Matthew raymond dillon born february 18, 1964 is an american actor and film director. It first started to show up on cable, on hbo, in the 80s and became a regular featured movie there, rescuing it from relatively obscurity. The parents, in their zeal to attract industry to their town, have all but neglected their children. He made his striking debut in 1979s over the edge when a talent scout was. Over the edge screening at lincoln center, matt dillon film video of the cast and crew discussing the cult film over the edge. Over the edge is a good, dangerous film, and its good in part because it is dangerous it puts you in touch with these kids frustrations, and it allows you to feel the relief an explosion brings. Before matt dillon started work on drugstore cowboy, a movie in which he. The new batch and tim hunter rivers edge, and directed by jonathan kaplan truck turner, white line fever, the film features michael eric kramer return to horror high, project x and the silver screen debut of a young matt dillon my bodyguard, the outsiders, rumble fish. This movie does a wonderful job of blending in music of the time that fits the scenes providing both the right feel and even some deeper insight when you consider what the lyrics are saying. Hledac talentu ho vsak tehdy pozadal, aby prisel na casting a matt dillon dostal svoji prvni roli jako vudce party mladych delikventu richie whitea v over the edge 1979. He made his feature film debut in over the edge 1979 and established himself as a teen idol by starring in. Never, do i remember, on tv did they slip and let us know miss kitty was a prostitute, but they do more than once on the radio.
All id remember was the crack of the bat and the ball suddenly. Back in the days of the old west, sweet young ladies did not work in saloons. This rarely seen film was matt dillons first film in the 70s and it never received distri. Fourteenyearold matt dillon makes his screen debut as the kids charismatic, doomed leader richie. To the last man 1992 as usual, trouble finds retired u. I havent yet read the other books so for me this was a standalone book. With matt dillon, michael eric kramer, pamela ludwig, vincent spano. Over the edge over the edge by meredith wild is book three in the bridge series. Dillon was seen at sant ambroeus southampton days later, posing for pics with fans.
May, 20 fox has officially greenlit its first event series, handing out the order to wayward pines and tapping matt dillon to star in the drama from m. Matt dillons best movies nov 14, 20 over the edge although it didnt make much of a dent in theaters during its limited run, 1979s over the edge is notable for a few reasons, not the least of which is the fact that it marks the bigscreen debut of a 14yearold matt dillon. Over the edge the 1979 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. A group of bored teenagers rebel against authority in the community of new granada after the death of one of their own. Matt dillon vincent spano andy romano addeddate 20191029 18. Jodie foster saw over the edge and wanted to work with kaplan, saying over the edge was the only teen movie that made any sense. Oct 24, 2015 over the edges influence has been very widespread. This article appeared in the november 24, 2011 issue of rolling stone. The planes taking off were part of the stapleton airport runways that ran over the top of i70 in northeast denver co.
Michael eric kramer carl pamela ludwig cory matt dillon richie vincent spano mark tom fergus claude harry northup doberman andy romano fred willat. May 09, 2018 the chris evans film red sea diving resort tells how, in the famine era of we are the world, the mossad used a fake diving resort to save ethiopian jews. This coming of age drama stars a very young matt dillon in his first movie role. Matt dillon, who was still in high school when a casting director discovered him and invited him to star in 1979s over the edge. After the release of little darlings in 1980, matt dillons star began to rise over every american home. Rent over the edge 1979 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Over the edge 1979 watch out for the children over the edge is a movie completed in 1979 and released on hbo two years later because its controversial content led to a decision to forego a theatrical release. Leading men on the cover of rolling stone rolling stone.
Night shyamalan and chad hodge the drama, based on. From the late 1980s onward, dillon achieved further success. How israels mossad used a fake diving resort to save a lost. A kiss before dying is a 1991 erotic thriller film directed by james dearden, and based on by ira levins novel of the same name, which won the 1954 edgar award for best first novel. Matt dillon was fourteen when he made over the edge. A group of bored teenagers rebel against authority in the. He made his feature film debut in over the edge 1979 and established himself as a teen idol by starring in the films my bodyguard 1980, little darlings 1980, tex 1982, rumble fish 1983, the outsiders 1983 and the flamingo kid 1984.
That gunsmoke is the greatest tv western of all time is hard to dispute. The film, based on actual events, had a limited theatrical release but has since achieved cult film status. He made his feature film debut in over the edge 1979. Only 14 years old at the time, he plays one of a group of troubled teens. Matt dillon celebrity profile check out the latest matt dillon photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. The 1979 teenstakeoverthetown film over the edge starring matt dillon had a huge impact on young cobain. Richie matt dillon and carl michael kramer being arrested by sergeant doberman harry northup. New grenada is a planned community set in the desert where there is nothing for the kids to do, save for a rec center which closes at 6 pm. Over the edge dvd academy award and golden globenominee matt dillon crash, theres something about mary stars in this updated rebel without a cause tale about teenagers in an affluent middleamerican suburb where everything should be right, but isnt. This role earned him nominations for an academy award, golden globe. Over the edge is an american comingofage crime drama film directed by jonathan kaplan and released in may 1979. Mar 01, 2018 matthew raymond dillon born february 18, 1964 is an american actor and film director. Matt dillon, in his film debut, is the leader of the underage residents of new granada, an underconstruction town where kids comprise a full quarter of the population. For most of the actors, this was their only role, not to include matt dillon, in his first role.
I did enjoy this allot so i will hopefully be able to read the others soon. For an enhanced browsing experience, get the imdb app on your smartphone or tablet. The fields in the film are now subdivision track homes south of cherry creek dam. They repeatedly suffer police harassment over infractions as serious as a belt buckle shaped like a pot leaf. Matt dillon s successful film career has spanned over three decades and has showcased his wide range of dramatic and comedic talents. It is also great to see matt dillon in his first role, he instantly grabs the camera and it is no surprise that he would be the bad boy for years to come in other movies. Marshal matt dillon keeps the peace in rough and tumble dodge city.
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