Can't wait until Thanksgiving dinner to witness a pointless conversation between a pompous fundamentalist Christian and a sneering atheist? Then The Ledge is the movie for you.
– Alonso Duralde,
TheWrap,
7 Jul 2011
rotten:
Unlike its talky hero, the credibility of this preposterous drama immediately plunges into the abyss.
– Kyle Smith,
New York Post,
8 Jul 2011
rotten:
A film that's ultimately sabotaged by its own heavy-handed screenplay.
– Kevin Thomas,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jul 2011
rotten:
Gavin recalls his experiences while standing atop a building ready to jump; we're meant to be on edge ourselves, but the only real mystery is why Tyler took such an unrewarding role in the first place.
– Elizabeth Weitzman,
New York Daily News,
8 Jul 2011
fresh:
Chapman coaxes good performances from his cast, especially Wilson, who makes Joe's immense conflicts a matter of empathy as much as abhorrence. But Chapman doesn't have the filmmaking skills to conceal the talky, formulaic narrative.