Drama ·Romance · United States of America · 1984 · 2h 9m

The Razor's Edge

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Director
John Byrum
Cast
Bill Murray as Larry Darrell Theresa Russell as Sophie MacDonald Catherine Hicks as Isabel Bradley Denholm Elliott as Elliott Templeton James Keach as Gray Maturin Peter Vaughan as Mackenzie
Crew
Peter Hannan — Director of Photography Peter Boyle — Editor Jack Nitzsche — Original Music Composer John Byrum — Screenplay Bill Murray — Screenplay W. Somerset Maugham — Novel
Tagline

The story of one man's search for himself.

Synopsis

An American WWI veteran 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.

Trailer The Razor's Edge — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
based on novel or bookhimalaya mountain rangechangematerialismremakeenlightenmentpost world war iamerican abroadmonasterysocialitespiritual journeysocialite party
Key Collaborators
John Byrum Director Peter Hannan Director of Photography Peter Boyle Editor Jack Nitzsche Original Music Composer John Byrum Screenplay Bill Murray Screenplay W. Somerset Maugham Novel Harry Benn Producer Robert P. Marcucci Producer Philip Harrison Production Design Shirley Russell Costume Design
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