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  • On the Edge (2001)
  • R
    TV Movie | 95 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
On the Edge (2001)
R
TV Movie | 95 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi

A compendium of three short science-fiction films, each with a decidedly feminist slant.
Directors
Anne Heche (segments: Reaching Normal) | Mary Stuart Masterson (segments: The Other Side) | Jana Sue Memel (wrap around segments) | Helen Mirren (segments: Happy Birthday)
Writers
Anne Heche (segments: Reaching Normal) | John W. Herrera | Keith Laumer (short story "The Placement Test") (segments: Happy Birthday) | Mary Stuart Masterson (segments: The Other Side) & 3 more
Producer
Composers
Guy Dagul (segments: Happy Birthday) | Jason Frederick | Jim Goodwin (segments: Reaching Normal) | David Renik (segments: Reaching Normal)
Cinematographers
Michael Barrett (segments: Happy Birthday) | Jeff Levy | Nancy Schreiber (segments: Reaching Normal) | James Whitaker (segments: The Other Side)
Editors
James Fletcher | Melissa Kent (segments: Reaching Normal) | Gabriel Wrye (segments: Happy Birthday)
Casting Directors
Production Designers
Will Alovis | Linda Burton (segments: The Other Side) | Mark Worthington (segments: Happy Birthday, Reaching Normal)
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Updated Jun 28, 2001

Release date
Jun 28, 2001 (United States)

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29 cast members
Name Known for
John Goodman
The Dean (segment "Happy Birthday") The Dean (segment "Happy Birthday")   See fewer
Sydney Tamiia Poitier
Hannah (segment "Happy Birthday") Hannah (segment "Happy Birthday")   See fewer
Beverly D'Angelo
Bag lady (segment "Happy Birthday") Bag lady (segment "Happy Birthday")   See fewer
Christopher Lloyd
Attorney bum (segment "Happy Birthday") Attorney bum (segment "Happy Birthday")   See fewer
David Hyde Pierce
Barney (segment "Happy Birthday") Barney (segment "Happy Birthday")   See fewer
Caroline Rhea
Monica (segment "Happy Birthday") Monica (segment "Happy Birthday")   See fewer
Jenica Bergere
Sally (segment "Happy Birthday") Sally (segment "Happy Birthday")   See fewer
Ken Hudson Campbell
Security guard (segment "Happy Birthday") (as Ken Campbell) Security guard (segment "Happy Birthday") (as Ken Campbell)   See fewer
Roman Danylo
Donald (segment "Happy Birthday") Donald (segment "Happy Birthday")   See fewer
Kimiko Gelman
May Lee Ha (segment "Happy Birthday") May Lee Ha (segment "Happy Birthday")   See fewer
Jean Kasem
Nurse (segment "Happy Birthday") Nurse (segment "Happy Birthday")   See fewer
Taylor Negron
Policeman (segment "Happy Birthday") Policeman (segment "Happy Birthday")   See fewer
Travis Wester
Chute boy (segment "Happy Birthday") Chute boy (segment "Happy Birthday")   See fewer
Dondré T. Whitfield
Man in elevator (segment "Happy Birthday") (as Dondre Whitfield) Man in elevator (segment "Happy Birthday") (as Dondre Whitfield)   See fewer
Marissa Jaret Winokur
Dean's secretary (segment "Happy Birthday") Dean's secretary (segment "Happy Birthday")   See fewer
Bruce Davison
Jackson Bierly (segment "The Other Side") Jackson Bierly (segment "The Other Side")   See fewer
Anthony LaPaglia
Dr. Maas / Biobot (segment "The Other Side") Dr. Maas / Biobot (segment "The Other Side")   See fewer
Karen Sillas
Dr. Anna Richardson (segment "The Other Side") Dr. Anna Richardson (segment "The Other Side")   See fewer
Andie MacDowell
Lisa Waverly (segment "Reaching Normal") Lisa Waverly (segment "Reaching Normal")   See fewer
Paul Rudd
Dr. Kenneth Grearly (segment "Reaching Normal") Dr. Kenneth Grearly (segment "Reaching Normal")   See fewer
Joey Lauren Adams
Sarah (segment "Reaching Normal") Sarah (segment "Reaching Normal")   See fewer
Alan Rosenberg
Frank Waverly (segment "Reaching Normal") Frank Waverly (segment "Reaching Normal")   See fewer
Joel Grey
Dr. Mensley (segment "Reaching Normal") Dr. Mensley (segment "Reaching Normal")   See fewer
Jolene Blalock
Charlie Wagner's wife (wraparound segments) Charlie Wagner's wife (wraparound segments)   See fewer
Scott Lowell
Charlie Wagner (wraparound segments) Charlie Wagner (wraparound segments)   See fewer
Stephen Tobolowsky
Tom Barrow (wraparound segments) Tom Barrow (wraparound segments)   See fewer
Kathleen Wilhoite
Lucy (wraparound segments) Lucy (wraparound segments)   See fewer
Ellen DeGeneres
Operator (segment "Reaching Normal") (archive footage) Operator (segment "Reaching Normal") (archive footage)   See fewer
Helen Mirren
Distinguished woman (segment "Happy Birthday") (uncredited) Distinguished woman (segment "Happy Birthday") (uncredited)   See fewer
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