Jagged Edge (film)

Jagged Edge is a 1985 American neo-noir legal thriller film written by Joe Eszterhas, and directed by Richard Marquand, the last of his films to be released during his lifetime. The film stars Glenn Close, Jeff Bridges, Peter Coyote and Robert Loggia. A lawyer reluctantly takes the case of a man accused of killing his wife, but remains uncertain if he is guilty or not.

Jagged Edge
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRichard Marquand
Written byJoe Eszterhas
Produced byMartin Ransohoff
Starring
CinematographyMatthew F. Leonetti
Edited bySean Barton
Conrad Buff
Music byJohn Barry
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release date
  • October 4, 1985 (1985-10-04)
Running time
109 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$15 million
Box office$40.5 million

The film received positive reviews from critics and was a box office success. Loggia was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance.

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