The Razor's Edge

The story of one man's search for himself.

Genres

Drama

OverView

An American WWI vet undertakes a spiritual quest that takes him from Paris to Nepal to the Himalayas and back to his hometown. Upon his return, he discovers he is not the only one who has changed.

Others

Budget

$13000000

Revenue

$6551987

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

129 mins

Rating

6.375/10

Release Date

19 October 1984

Country

United States of America

Cast

Bill Murray

Larry Darrell

Theresa Russell

Sophie MacDonald

Catherine Hicks

Isabel Bradley

Denholm Elliott

Elliott Templeton

James Keach

Gray Maturin

Peter Vaughan

Mackenzie

Brian Doyle-Murray

Piedmont

Stephen Davies

Malcolm

Saeed Jaffrey

Raaz

Faith Brook

Louisa Bradley

André Maranne

Joseph the Butler

Bruce Boa

Henry Maturin

Serge Feuillard

Coco

Joris Stuyck

Bob MacDonald

Helen Horton

Red Cross Lady

Michael Fitzpatrick

Tyler

Robert Manuel

Albert

Sam Douglas

Man At Kissing Booth

Nora Connolly

Governess

Jeff Harding

Brian Ryan

Richard Oldfield

Doug Van Allen

Gordon Sterne

Doctor

Mary Larkin

Nun

Christopher Muncke

Kevin

Russell Sommers

Party Guest

John Moreno

French Detective

Hugo Bower

French Detective

Abbie Shilling

Priscilla Maturin

Cassie Shilling

Joan Maturin

Jean-François Soubielle

Communist Vendor

Claude Le Saché

Morgue Attendant

Caroline John

Mrs. Mackenzie

Kunchuck Tharching

Lama

Louis Sheldon

Wounded French Soldier

Daniel Chatto

Wounded French Soldier

Stephanie English

Woman at Carnival

Jill Goldston

Woman at Fair (uncredited)

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