Unlike many modern thrillers that rely heavily on green screens, the visual impact of the "man on the ledge" was achieved through a mix of practical and digital methods:
: Actor Sam Worthington and co-star Elizabeth Banks actually filmed on a real ledge on the 27th floor of a building. Man on a Ledge image
: Promotional posters often include "stickybeaking" bystanders, police helicopters, and SWAT teams below to amplify the tension. Unlike many modern thrillers that rely heavily on