PG-13

The Razor's Edge

The story of one man's search for himself.

1984 • 129 min • Drama · Romance

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Synopsis

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.

Our family guide

Best from age 13

Movie Knight Score

89 reviews

64 Audience · 89 · 100%

An American WWI veteran embarks on a spiritual journey after the war, traveling from Paris to the Himalayas in search of meaning. He returns to find that while he has changed, so too have the lives of those he left behind.

Violence & peril: 3/10
Language: 2/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 4/10
Romance & sensuality: 3/10
Scary moments: 1/10

Heads up

Some war flashback imagery
Adult relationships and themes
Alcohol consumption and drug use

What it models well

Finding purpose and meaning
Overcoming trauma
Compassion and selflessness
The search for truth

Talk about it after

Different paths to happiness
Coping with loss and change
The impact of war on individuals
Materialism vs. spirituality

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