Sam Worthington has yet to convince us that he’s the next great hope for leading men. Yeah, sure, he was in “Avatar” but like the rest of the cast in that movie, he played second fiddle to the special effects. Moreover, his leading turns in “Terminator Salvation” and “Clash Of The Titans” left a bit to be desired.
So, all that said, we’re kind of looking forward to the thriller “Man On A Ledge.” Starring Worthington, Jamie Bell, Anthony Mackie and Elizabeth Banks, the film follows an ex-cop (Worthington) who framed for a crime, who is released from prison for his father’s funeral, and threatens suicide from a hotel ledge. Across town, meanwhile, his brother (Bell) is planning a heist, which may be connected to the cop’s actions. Mackie plays the cop’s ex-partner while Banks will be the negotiator looking to talk him down from the titular precipice.
Now two more have been added, with Edward Burns and Genesis Rodriguez joining the cast. Intriguingly, Burns will play a rival hostage negotiator who tries to take over the proceedings when he suspects Banks of having a conflict of interest. Rodriguez will play Bell’s girlfriend. Twists and turns abound it would seem.
Filming kicks off in November in New York with Asger Leth (“Ghosts of Cite Soleil”) directing.
