Edison (film)
Edison (also known as Edison Force in the United States), is a 2005 American thriller film written and directed by David J. Burke, and stars Morgan Freeman, LL Cool J, Justin Timberlake and Kevin Spacey.
Synopsis
There is a force of corrupt cops called F.R.A.T, and the policemen who work for F.R.A.T are above the law. That is, until Joshua Pollack, an Edison journalist discovers a glitch in the system. Now, with the help of those who he trusts, he might be able to take F.R.A.T down.
Cast
Morgan Freeman as Moses Ashford
LL Cool J as Officer Raphael Deed
Justin Timberlake as Joshua Pollack
Kevin Spacey as Detective Levon Wallace
Dylan McDermott as Sergeant Francis Lazerov
John Heard as Captain Brian Tilman
Cary Elwes as District Attorney Jack Reigert
Damien Dante Wayans as Isaiah Charles
Roselyn Sánchez as Maria
Marco Sanchez as Reyes
Piper Perabo as Willow Summerfield
Françoise Yip as Crow
Production
While the film was in production, some people speculated it was based upon the title of the film and the limited story details with corrupt officers that the film was based upon the New Jersey township of Edison, since the township's recent (as of that time) controversy involving its police force. Writer and film director David J. Burke claimed that the name "Edison" was derived from its common association with the inventor and business leader Thomas Edison, which led to thoughts of "electricity, power and industry."
