

On the Edge of Innocence
1997, English. Directed by Peter Werner.
Teenage Zoe Tyler suffers from manic-depression. With a musician father who is never around life seems hard. Zoe eventually lands up in a psychiatric ward for treatment. There she meets Jake, an unstable teenager with an anger problem. They fall in love and are soon separated by their doctors, psychiatrists and parents. Fuming, Jake suddenly sees a chance for escape and takes Zoe with him, along with a few other patients. After a trip around the country, Jake and Zoe must face up to their illness and their crime.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Peter WernerDirector
- Kellie MartinZoe Tyler
- James MarsdenJake Walker
- Karen YoungVictoria Tyler
- Lisa JakubAlly Winthrop
- Jamie KennedyLuke Canby
- Vince VielufTimothy 'Trader' Wells
- Terry O'QuinnDavid Walker
- Jessica HarperAlice Walker
- Ronald GuttmanJoseph Tyler
- Kevin DunnDr. Darbico
- Joshua JacksonSammy
- Clea DuVallAnn
Details
- Released
- 20 April 1997
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Maxine Herman
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On the Edge of Innocence runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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On the Edge of Innocence isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 April 1997. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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If you liked On the Edge of Innocence, try American Son, Hello Sister, Goodbye Life, ...First Do No Harm.
Who directed On the Edge of Innocence?
On the Edge of Innocence (1997) was directed by Peter Werner and stars Kellie Martin, James Marsden, Karen Young.