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| producer = [[Boaz Davidson]]<br />Randall Emmett<br />George Furla<br />John Thompson
| producer = [[Boaz Davidson]]<br />Randall Emmett<br />George Furla<br />John Thompson
| director = [[David J. Burke]]
| director = [[David J. Burke]]
| starring = [[Kevin Spacey]]<br />[[Morgan Freeman]]<br />[[Justin Timberlake]]<br />[[LL Cool J]]
| starring = [[Morgan Freeman]]<br />[[LL Cool J]]<br />[[Justin Timberlake]]<br />and<br />[[Kevin Spacey]]
| music = [[Tobias Enhus]]<br />[[Machine Head]]<br />H. Scott Malinas
| music = [[Tobias Enhus]]<br />[[Machine Head]]<br />H. Scott Malinas
| cinematography = [[Francis Kenny (cinematographer)|Francis Kenny]]
| cinematography = [[Francis Kenny (cinematographer)|Francis Kenny]]

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Edison
Directed byDavid J. Burke
Written byDavid J. Burke
Produced byBoaz Davidson
Randall Emmett
George Furla
John Thompson
StarringMorgan Freeman
LL Cool J
Justin Timberlake
and
Kevin Spacey
CinematographyFrancis Kenny
Music byTobias Enhus
Machine Head
H. Scott Malinas
Distributed byMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Nu Image Films
Sony Pictures (DVD)
Release date
July 18, 2006
Running time
97 min.
LanguageEnglish
Budget$25 million
Box office$4,143,414 (foreign)[1]

Edison (known as Edison Force in the United States), is a Template:Fy thriller film, written and directed by David J. Burke. It stars Kevin Spacey, Morgan Freeman, Justin Timberlake, and LL Cool J.

Promotional materials use the tagline "In this city, only the cops are above the law.", and summarise the film thus: "Upon discovering a den of corrupt policemen, a fresh-faced journalist makes a shaky alliance in a jaded reporter and investigator for a powerful district attorney."

Cast

Production

While the film was in production, some people speculated based upon the title of the film and the limited story details with corrupt officers that the film was based upon the New Jersey township of Edison, since the township's recent (as of that time) controversy involving its police force that has been covered by 60 Minutes. During production, the director denied that claim. Writer and film director David J. Burke claimed that the name "Edison" was derived from its common association with the inventor and business leader Thomas Edison, which led to thoughts of "electricity, power and industry."[2] Even after its release to theaters outside of the United States, and relatively quiet DVD release within the United States, people still believed it was based upon the New Jersey city, since very little information regarding the film has been available. However, to any New Jersey native, the dissimilarity is apparent as the township of Edison has no "downtown" as portrayed in the movie, but a blend of suburban and industrial aspects. The film was filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Release

The film was originally supposed to see a US release in the spring of 2005, however, due to its universal panning from critics after its screening at the Toronto Film Festival, its release to cinemas in the US and most other countries was cancelled. Sony Pictures Home Entertainment released the film, originally titled Edison, as Edison Force, direct–to–video on July 18, 2006.[3] The film was released in theaters in the Netherlands on March 12, 2006.

Reception

The film holds a 00% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[4]

References