Life on the Ledge (2005)
Brian Leib, a thirty-two year old, ritualistic neurotic recluse who lives with his paranoid parents, only leaves his house to see his psychiatrist. His days are kept as simple as the loaf of bread he makes every morning; the first slice his breakfast, the last slice his dessert--this gives him a "sense of closure for the day." On the verge of jumping he finds a tumor on his neck. Through this new found bad news he gets the strength to talk to Claire, another patient of his psychiatrist's. Claire, a beautiful stripper with a badly stained childhood lets her male guard down and lets Brian in. In order to protect Claire, Brian gets involved with a motley crew of gangsters, faces his fears and gains the will to live... but is it too late?
- Release date
- January 1, 2005
- Country of origin
- Not yet available · likely United States (estimated from cast and crew)
Cast
- Lewis Helfer as Brian
- Melissa Sagemiller as Claire
- Tovah Feldshuh as Mother
- Mark Blum as Father
- Gale Harold as Chaz
- David Thornton as Mr. Eddy
- Daphne Rubin-Vega as Trisha
- Max Meltzer as Alter Ego
- Derron 'Smokey' Edington as Rudy
- Omar Metwally as Druggist
Crew
- Lewis Helfer · Director
- Lewis Helfer · Writer
- Jennifer Elster · Producer
- Lewis Helfer · Producer
- John Swihart · Composer
- Lukas Ettlin · Cinematographer
- Ron Len · Editor
- Adrienne Stern · Casting director
- Cherish M. Hale · Production designer