''Edge'' is a 2015

television pilot A television pilot (also known as a pilot or a pilot episode and sometimes marketed as a tele-movie), in United States television, is a standalone episode of a television series that is used to sell a show to a television network or other distr ...

produced by

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. It is a Western set in

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based on the ''Edge'' book series by George G. Gilman.

Premise

Josiah Hedges, also known as Edge, is a half-Mexican hired gunslinger who sets out for vengeance after his younger brother is killed by a group of his former comrades in the Union Army. The group is led by Edge's nemesis, Merritt Harknett, a psychotic sadist who delights in inflicting pain on others and who also seeks something in Edge's possession.

Cast

Max Martini Maximilian Carlo Martini (born December 11, 1969) is an American actor, writer, and director known for his roles as Corporal Fred Henderson in '' Saving Private Ryan'', Wiley in '' Level 9'', First Sergeant Sid Wojo in '' The Great Raid'', and a ...

as Edge * Ryan Kwanten as Harknett *

Yvonne Strahovski Yvonne Jaqueline Strzechowski (born 30 July 1982), known professionally as Yvonne Strahovski (), is an Australian actress. Primarily noted for her roles in dramatic television, she has received numerous awards and nominations, including two Pri ...

as Beth *

Alicja Bachleda Alicja is a Polish language given name that is equivalent to Alice in English. Notable people with the name include: *Alicja Bachleda-Curuś (born 1983), Polish actress and singer *Alicja Boratyn (born 1992), Polish singer *Alicja Dorabialska (189 ...

as Pilar * William Sadler as Big Bill *

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as Little Bill * Robert Bailey, Jr. as Benny *

Noah Segan Noah Gideon Segan (born October 5, 1983) is an American actor. He is best known for his work in the films '' Looper'', ''Brick'', and ''Deadgirl''. He is known for his many collaborations with filmmaker Rian Johnson. Early life Segan was born i ...

as Deputy Bean *Jerry Vahn Knight as Young Josiah Hedges *Alex Sawunyama as Young Benny *Nate Warren as Jamie Hedges *Leo Martini as Young Jamie Hedges *Christopher Hagen as Preacher *Dylan Kenin as Deputy Trickett *Kevin Owen McDonald as Cyrus *

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as Graves *William Paul Brown as Cobb *Jacob Browne as Benny's Father *Nathaniel Augustson as Union Guard * Eva Dolezalova as Annie

Production

''Edge'' was released as a pilot for a potential TV series but was not picked up by Amazon.

Reception

In general, critics appreciated the action and effects of the pilot but were critical of the writing and story. Robert Lloyd of the ''

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'' called the action "well staged" but called the film an uncomfortable combination in which the supposedly realistic brutality "is contradicted by the super-anti-heroic invincibility of its death-dealing central character." Neil Genzlinger of ''

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'' called it "an ultraviolent western that starts out with promise but degenerates into gore for gore's sake." He further wrote that the only reason to produce something so over the top "is to appeal to bloodlust" and that "by the pilot's end, it barely matters who is killing whom or why." Barry Lowry of Variety.com wrote that "too much of the writing misses the bull's-eye."

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Edge 2015 television films American television films Films directed by Shane Black Films scored by Brian Tyler Films set in Kansas Films with screenplays by Shane Black Television pilots not picked up as a series Television series by Amazon Studios Western (genre) television films 2015 films