IMDb 6.8 2005 HD

The Edge of the World

The Edge of the World

2005
Drama Thriller
90 min NR Australia
6.8 IMDB

Three men are reunited after 30 years by the echoes of a terrible crime. Old men now, and at the end of the line they are intrigued to…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Shaun M. Jefford
Starring
Lee Martin / Clare Mackey / John Andrews / Ian Swallow / Robin Queree / Malcolm Ian Connell / Dominic Stone / James Studdert

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

intriguing sombre humorous reflective Australian underworld past consequence reunion compelling gritty

Reviews

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Isabelle Dubois
May 7, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

‘The Edge of the World’ offers a fascinating, if somewhat understated, look at the long tail of past actions. The narrative centres on three men brought together by a crime from their distant youth, with the enigmatic Sarah…

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David Sterling
May 7, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

An intriguing setup, ‘The Edge of the World’ falters in its delivery. The story of three old men revisiting a past crime, with the help of a young woman named Sarah, promises a deep dive into Australia’s criminal…

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Sophia Chen
May 7, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

‘The Edge of the World’ is a surprisingly potent exploration of memory and consequence. The film’s central conceit, bringing together three men to face a crime from their youth, is expertly handled. The introduction of Sarah serves as…

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Marcus Bellweather
May 7, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

This Australian crime drama, ‘The Edge of the World’, attempts to blend nostalgia with the gritty realities of a criminal past. The reunion of three aged men, prompted by a decades-old transgression and the appearance of a young…

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Eleanor Vance
May 7, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

‘The Edge of the World’ presents a compelling, albeit familiar, premise: three men haunted by a shared, terrible secret are forced to confront their past. The film’s strength lies in its exploration of Australia’s underworld, a space rendered…

FAQs

The narrative explicitly states the protagonists are 'old men now, and at the end of the line', which strongly suggests themes of aging. Their reunion, spurred by a past crime, implies a confrontation with regret and the consequences of decisions made long ago, as they are forced to re-examine their lives.