is a dramatic adaptation of W. Somerset Maugham's 1944 novel of the same name. It is particularly notable for being Bill Murray’s first starring dramatic role , a passion project he co-wrote with director John Byrum. Production & "The Deal"
The film is famous in Hollywood lore because Bill Murray only agreed to star in on the condition that Columbia Pictures greenlight and finance The Razor's Edge . Murray was deeply committed to the material, wanting to portray a character who was "calmer and more self-aware" than his typical comedic personas. Plot Summary
Larry returns to Chicago but rejects a high-society life and a lucrative career, shocking his fiancée, Isabel.
Following the advice of a fellow miner, Larry travels to India and Nepal, eventually staying in a Buddhist monastery in the Himalayas to find spiritual peace.
