The Razor's Edge (1984)

October 19, 1984 (US) • Drama, Romance • 129m

Overview

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.

Director

John Byrum

Writers

W. Somerset Maugham, John Byrum, Bill Murray

Top Billed

Bill Murray

Keywords

based on novel or book himalaya mountain range change materialism remake enlightenment post world war i american abroad monastery socialite spiritual journey socialite party 1920s the meaning of life drastic change of life buddhist monastery murdered fiancée wwi search for happiness

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Top Billed 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)

Crew

John Byrum

Director

W. Somerset Maugham

Novel

John Byrum

Screenplay

Bill Murray

Screenplay

Philip Harrison

Production Design

Peter Boyle

Editor

Harry Benn

Producer

Jason Laskay

Associate Producer

Stuart Rose

Set Decoration

Ian Whittaker

Set Decoration

Robert P. Marcucci

Producer

Harry Benn

Executive Producer

Peter Hannan

Director of Photography

Malcolm Middleton

Art Direction

Shirley Russell

Costume Design

Rob Cohen

Executive Producer

Michael Jeffery

Wardrobe Master

Jennifer Shull

Casting Director

Maude Spector

Casting Director

John Comfort

Production Supervisor

Terry Apsey

Construction Manager

Nick Forder

Makeup Artist

Mike Jones

Hairdresser

Mike Lockey

Hairdresser

Leslie Hodgson

Supervising Sound Editor

Stan Fiferman

Dialogue Editor

Serge Touboul

Production Manager

Peter Brayham

Stunt Coordinator

Stanley Black

Conductor

George Ball

Property Master

Peter Elford

Location Manager

Catherine Halloran

Wardrobe Supervisor

Martin Gutteridge

Special Effects Supervisor

Gerald C. Wheatley

Production Accountant

Rene Borisewitz

Sound Recordist

Dennis McTaggart

Assistant Editor

Ray Corbett

Assistant Director

Micky Thomas

Gaffer

Sudesh Syal

Production Manager

Linda Burtenshaw

Assistant Costume Designer

Colin Davidson

Focus Puller

Dewi Humphreys

Camera Operator

Bill Rowe

Sound Mixer

George Frost

Makeup Supervisor

Sally Jones

Script Supervisor

Jack Nitzsche

Original Music Composer

Brian Smith

Best Boy Electric

Mike Jones

Hairstylist

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Status

Released

Original Language

Budget

$13,000,000

Revenue

$6,551,987

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The Razor's Edge (1984)

W. Somerset Maugham, John Byrum, Bill Murray

Where to watch

Top Billed Cast

Crew

Reviews

Recommended Movies

The Sheep Detectives

Your Heart Will Be Broken

Your Fault: London

Project Hail Mary

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Budget

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