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The Line

2007 · 95 min

A gritty, clock-ticking undercover procedural that keeps you guessing about who is playing whom.

Directed by
Michael Adante
Genres
Action, Crime, Thriller
Starring
David Barry, Andy McPhee, Peter Phelps
Tagline
Between cop and criminal... betrayal respects no line.
Overview
Amidst a volatile underworld, a member of an Asian crime family is brutally murdered in cold blood. To prevent a gang war, recently promoted detective, James Jewel is teamed with rogue undercover cop Mike Calis. Against the clock, the officers must unravel the truth behind the killing. The deeper they delve, the greater the web of deceit grows. A place where the line between cop and criminal is constantly blurred.

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  • Amazon Prime Video
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Michael Adante
Genres
Action, Crime, Thriller
Starring
David Barry, Andy McPhee, Peter Phelps
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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • betrayal
  • corruption
  • deception
  • violence
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror3
Humour2
Realism6
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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Genres
action, crime, thriller
Directed by
Michael Adante
Written by
Michael Adante
Starring
David Barry, Andy McPhee, Peter Phelps, Craig Fong, Andie Boye, Christopher Elliott
Runtime
95 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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