---
title: "Edison"
year: 2005
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/edison-2005"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 10064
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 99
community_rating: 5.4
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# Edison (2005) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/edison-2005

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Edison is a film first released in 2005. Catalogued under Drama, Action, Thriller. Produced and broadcast by Millennium Media, Ascendant Pictures, VIP Medienfonds 3. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A journalist and allies expose a corrupt elite police unit in a city ruled by lawless cops."

### Why Watch
- Intense crime thriller with investigative drama
- Explores police corruption from multiple perspectives

### Caveats & Content Note
- The concise runtime may limit deeper character development
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains mature themes and intense crime drama, making it suitable for adult audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: gritty, political, thriller

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/edison-2005#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: David J. Burke
- **Networks / Studios**: Millennium Media, Ascendant Pictures, VIP Medienfonds 3

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Morgan Freeman** as *Ashford*
- **LL Cool J** as *Deed*
- **Justin Timberlake** as *Pollack*
- **Kevin Spacey** as *Wallace*
- **Dylan McDermott** as *Lazerov*
- **Cary Elwes** as *Reigert*
- **John Heard** as *Tilman*
- **Piper Perabo** as *Willow*
- **Marco Sanchez** as *Reyes*
- **Roselyn Sánchez** as *Maria*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the setting of Edison?
The story takes place in the troubled city of Edison.

### Q: Who are the main protagonists?
A young journalist, his jaded editor, and an honest district attorney investigator.

### Q: What genres describe the film?
It is classified as drama, action, and thriller.

### Q: When was the film released in the United States?
It was released on July 18, 2006 in the US.

### Q: How long is the movie?
The runtime is 1 hour and 39 minutes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Edison — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/10064)

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