Movies like Man on a Ledge

Key Features:: Heist, Framed protagonist, Conspiracy, Police investigation, Negotiation, Deception, High-stakes, Corruption, Ex-cop, Psychological manipulation
Tone:: serious, suspense-driven, gritty
Target Audience:: Thriller fans, Crime drama enthusiasts, Suspense-driven, Action fans
Emotional Arc:: Intrigue → Suspense → Relief

Man on a Ledge

2012-01-13

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.

Genres

Action, Thriller, Crime

Cast

Sam Worthington, Elizabeth Banks, Jamie Bell, Anthony Mackie, Edward Burns, Genesis Rodriguez, Ed Harris, Titus Welliver, Kyra Sedgwick, J. Smith-Cameron

Crew

Asger Leth, Pablo F. Fenjves

Rating

★6.4(2722 votes)