Rated PG-13, 102 minutes
An ex-cop and now wanted fugitive (Sam Worthington) stands on the ledge of a high-rise building while a hard-living New York Police Department negotiator (Elizabeth Banks) tries to talk him down. The longer they are on the ledge, the more she realizes that he might have an ulterior motive. "Man on a Ledge" is a mildly entertaining but wildly implausible action thriller with a premise so contrived you'll have a hard time buying into it from the start. And even after key plot points are revealed, will you really care? Likely not. The talented, A-list cast provides a few good moments; Worthington is a nice action hero, and as the villain Ed Harris chews on scenery like no one's business, but the rest, including Banks, Edward Burns (typecast as yet another cop), Jamie Bell and Anthony Mackie, are given little to do. Worst of all, Emmy winner Kyra Sedgewick ("The Closer") is wasted in a small, unnecessary role that misuses her talents and contributes nothing to the plot. In spite of a few good moments, as a whole "Man on a Ledge" is so underwhelming and unsatisfying you'll likely figure it out before the predictable climax. Wait for the DVD.
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