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On the Line

1998 · 96 min

A grim, workmanlike TV crime drama that leans on a weary cop's double burden of danger and harassment.

Directed by
Elodie Keene
Genres
Crime, Drama, Tv movie
Starring
Linda Hamilton, Jeff Fahey, Jay Acovone
Tagline
A cop on the edge takes on a brutal teenage gang!
Overview
A female police detective tries to track down a gang of teenage bank robbers while dealing with sexual harassment on the job, and her troubled home life.

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Directed by
Elodie Keene
Genres
Crime, Drama, Tv movie
Starring
Linda Hamilton, Jeff Fahey, Jay Acovone
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • justice
  • gender
  • family
  • isolation
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
crime, drama, tv movie
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
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Country
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Languages
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