The Razor's Edge

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The Razor's Edge

PG-13

1984

2h 8m

Adventure

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Somerset Maugham's Larry Darrell (Bill Murray) goes from World War I to a coal mine to the Himalayas seeking inner peace.

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Judy Stone

San Francisco Chronicle

Dec 8

1/4

Murray turns in a mixed performance. He's fine when he relaxes and shows his appreciation for the humorous side of life, but he just looks shell-shocked when he is supposedly having a mystical experience.

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Catharine Rambeau

Detroit Free Press

Dec 8

5/10

Comedian Bill Murray's first attempt at dramatic acting has serious flaws.

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Paul Attanasio

Washington Post

01/04/2018

An adaptation of the novel by W. Somerset Maugham, this longtime pet project of Murray's will only disappoint his many fans.

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

07/19/2023

3/5

…a surprisingly literate and sensitive film about self-development…

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Caffeinated Clint

Mediasharx

03/03/2006

3/5

A gratifying gamble for the immersive Bill Murray

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Chuck O'Leary

Fantastica Daily

10/09/2005

2/5

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Judy H.

@Judyhammer Mar 30

Excellent story about the true meaning of a power greater than ourselves, life and loss.

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thiago S

@Thiagostone Mar 27

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

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Mike P

@RT09890132 Feb 12

Boring metaphysical journey across the world as Murray tries to find the meaning of life....Taken from the famous Somerset Maughn story...This movie means well but it's dull and Murray is horribly miscast. (Sometimes good intentions aren't enough, unfortunately)...

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SICKS6SIX S

@sicks6six Dec 12

Great script. As you'd expect from Maughn. The casting might have restrained the film a bit. Murray was hard to take seriously at times. But well worth watching and better than the tomato critics score it.

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Robert N.

@Rob123456 Oct 1

Murry made his masterpiece.

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Chris W

@Chrisbeo 07/25/2025

This is the most important film in this 67 year old’s life.

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Synopsis

Somerset Maugham's Larry Darrell (Bill Murray) goes from World War I to a coal mine to the Himalayas seeking inner peace.

Director: John Byrum
Production Co: Columbia Pictures Corporation, Colgems Productions Ltd., Marcucci-Cohen-Benn Production
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 19, 1984, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 1, 2010
Runtime: 2h 8m
Sound Mix: Surround