---
title: "Man on a Ledge"
year: 2012
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/man-on-a-ledge-2012"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 49527
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 102
community_rating: 6.4
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "PG-13"
---

# Man on a Ledge (2012) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/man-on-a-ledge-2012

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Man on a Ledge is a film first released in 2012. Catalogued under Action, Thriller, Crime. Produced and broadcast by Summit Entertainment, di Bonaventura Pictures. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A desperate rooftop standoff hides a daring diamond heist."

### Why Watch
- Edge‑of‑your‑seat rooftop tension
- Psychological cat‑and‑mouse between con and psychologist
- Fast‑paced crime action

### Caveats & Content Note
- Relies heavily on genre conventions
- Tone & Suitability: Suitable for teens and adults; contains suspenseful threats of suicide and violent crime.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: tense, suspenseful, gritty, thrilling

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/man-on-a-ledge-2012#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Asger Leth
- **Networks / Studios**: Summit Entertainment, di Bonaventura Pictures

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Sam Worthington** as *Nick Cassidy*
- **Elizabeth Banks** as *Lydia Mercer*
- **Jamie Bell** as *Joey Cassidy*
- **Anthony Mackie** as *Mike Ackerman*
- **Edward Burns** as *Jack Dougherty*
- **Genesis Rodriguez** as *Angie*
- **Ed Harris** as *David Englander*
- **Titus Welliver** as *Dante Marcus*
- **Kyra Sedgwick** as *Suzie Morales*
- **J. Smith-Cameron** as *Psychiatrist*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the main premise of the film?
An ex‑cop turned con threatens to jump from a Manhattan hotel rooftop while police try to talk him down.

### Q: Who does the police send to negotiate?
A female police psychologist is dispatched to negotiate with the man on the ledge.

### Q: What hidden motive does the rooftop standoff conceal?
The apparent suicide attempt serves as a cover for a massive diamond heist.

### Q: What genre does the film belong to?
It is classified as an action, thriller, and crime film.

### Q: What is the film’s rating and runtime?
The movie is rated PG‑13 and runs about 1 hour 42 minutes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Man on a Ledge — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/49527)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*