The Shadow's Edge
2025 · Action · Crime
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Film / 1999
Instinct
Directed by
Jon Turteltaub
In a prison for the criminally insane, deranged anthropologist Ethan Powell is set to be examined by a bright young psychiatrist, Theo Caulder. Driven by ambition and a hunger for the truth, Caulder will eventually risk everything—even put his very life on the line—in a harrowing attempt to understand the bizarre actions of this madman.
The story
In a prison for the criminally insane, deranged anthropologist Ethan Powell is set to be examined by a bright young psychiatrist, Theo Caulder. Driven by ambition and a hunger for the truth, Caulder will eventually risk everything—even put his very life on the line—in a harrowing attempt to understand the bizarre actions of this madman.
Cast
Anthony HopkinsDr. Ethan Powell
Cuba Gooding Jr.Dr. Theo Caulder
Donald SutherlandBen Hillard
Maura TierneyLynn Powell
George DzundzaDr. John Murray
John AshtonGuard Dacks
John AylwardWarden Keefer
Doug SpinuzzaNicko
Thomas Q. MorrisPete
Vivienne SendaydiegoCatherine
Paul BatesBluto
Rex LinnGurad Alan
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Rod McLachlanGuard Anderson
Tracey EllisAnnie
Kim IngramLester Rodman
Paul CollinsTom Hanley
Marc MacaulayFoley
Jim GrimshawBoaz
Louanne StephensMarjorie Powell
Ajgie KirklandCaptain Kagona
Chike Kani OmoDavid
Ivonne CollDr. Marzuez
Pat McNamaraDr. Josephson
Roger FloydGilbert
Kurt SmildsinGuard #1
Jim R. ColemanGuard #2
Gary BristowFederal Marshall
David DeeverMan in Car
Tim GoodwinHelmet Man
Kevin-Michael MoorePrisoners
Alex KalognomosPrisoners
Jimmy DipisaPrisoners
Manwell HendrixPrisoners
Kevin McNallyPrisoners
Joe TackePrisoners
Bertram WallacePrisoners
John TravisBartender Mike
Dave AnthonyGorilla Performers
John Munro CameronGorilla Performers
Jay CaputoGorilla Performers
Garon MichaelGorilla Performers
Misty RosasGorilla Performers
David St. PierreGorilla Performers
Verne TroyerGorilla Performers
Tory KittlesPrisoner (uncredited)
Tyrone C. WigginsSoldier (uncredited)
Rico PaisleyUniform Cop (uncredited)
Linda HarmonSinger (uncredited)
Darren T. KnausGorilla Vocals (uncredited)
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