A few minutes later, the man on the ledge jumps, so the loser hands his pal a $10 bill.

几分钟后，站在墙檐上的男人跳了下去，因而赌输的那位交给他的朋友一张十元的钞票。

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But his Everyman-ish qualities serve him well in "Man on a Ledge, " director Asger Leth's wryly twisted caper film.

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"Man on a Ledge" takes its sweet time explaining Nick's problem, and his intended solution, doling out relevant details like state secrets.

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The hotel reviewed the script and determined that despite the film's dark suicidal undertones, "Man on a Ledge" could be a good marketing opportunity, Mr. Croke said.

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