10/31/2010

1st Look at Man on a Ledge, featuring Sam Worthington...on a ledge

The last time we covered anything regarding Man on a Ledge, the Sam Worthington starring heist thriller from director Asger Leth, Anthony Mackie and Jamie  Bell had just signed on. Since then, Elizabeth Banks has been added, along with Ed Burns, and now Ed Harris. So while Worthington doesn't interest me at all, the company surrounding him is stellar. 

Worthington stars as an ex-cop, now a wanted fugitive, perched on the ledge of a building while cops attempt to talk him down. But is his predicament a legit one? Or is it just the setup to a grander scheme?

We've got the first promotional shot from the film, and it features Worthington perched on a ledge. Simple, but effective. Check it out below followed by a few words from Summit Entertainment about the flick...



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 hostage 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 objective.


The ensemble cast includes Anthony Mackie (The Hurt Locker), who portrays Worthington’s best friend and ally and Jamie Bell (Billy Elliot) who is Worthington’s younger brother and ardent supporter. Also along for the ride is four-time Oscar® nominee, Ed Harris (Pollock) who plays a powerful businessman, while Edward Burns (27 Dresses) is a rival negotiator who tries to swoop in when he believes Banks has a conflict of interest. Newcomer Genesis Rodriguez (Casa di me Padre) plays Bell’s girlfriend who along with Bell, tries to prove Worthington’s innocence.