Edison

Jul 29, 2005

1h 39m

★ 5.3

In this city, only the cops are above the law.

Overview

In the troubled city of Edison, a young journalist, his jaded editor, and an honest investigator from the district attorney's office join forces to gather evidence against corrupt members of an elite police unit.

Genres

Drama

Action

Thriller

Production Companies

Millennium Media

Ascendant Pictures

VIP Medienfonds 3

Emmett/Furla Films

Nu Image Entertainment

Edison Trailers

Cast

Ashford

Morgan Freeman

Deed

LL Cool J

Pollack

Justin Timberlake

Wallace

Kevin Spacey

Lazerov

Dylan McDermott

Reigert

Cary Elwes

Tilman

John Heard

Willow

Piper Perabo

Reyes

Marco Sanchez

Maria

Roselyn Sánchez

Isiaha

Damien Dante Wayans

Rook

Garfield Wilson

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