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Line of Duty

2019 · 98 min

A breathless, clock-ticking chase that rarely pauses, blending shaky-cam action with a live-stream gimmick for a tense but forgettable ride.

Directed by
Steven C. Miller
Genres
Thriller, Crime, Action
Tagline
The clock is ticking. The world is watching.
Overview
Frank Penny is a disgraced cop looking for a shot at redemption. When the police chief's 11-year-old daughter is abducted, Frank goes rogue to try and save her. But to find the girl, Frank will need the help of Ava Brooks, whose live-streaming news channel is broadcasting Frank's every move.

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Directed by
Steven C. Miller
Genres
Thriller, Crime, Action
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
relentless, 4 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • redemption
  • guilt
  • justice
  • media
  • survival
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror2
Humour2
Realism6
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Genres
thriller, crime, action
Directed by
Steven C. Miller
Written by
Jeremy Drysdale
Starring
Aaron Eckhart, Courtney Eaton, Ben McKenzie, Giancarlo Esposito, Jessica Lu, Dina Meyer, David Shae, Betzaida Landín
Music
Andrew Grush, Taylor Stewart
Cinematography
Brandon Cox
Runtime
98 min
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English

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