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The Line

2009 · 95 min

A weary, sun-bleached descent through cartel violence and double-crosses, ending on a quiet, fatalistic note that lingers.

Directed by
James Cotten
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama
Tagline
Stay on your side.
Overview
The story centers around veteran assassin Mark Shields as he tracks down, Pelon, the elusive head of the Salazar Crime Cartel. Through twists of fate, Shields ends up with a local woman, Olivia who is also fighting her own demons for the sake of her daughter. Set in the rich and atmospheric backdrop of Tijuana, Mexico, La Linea (The Line) is full of action and drama.

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Directed by
James Cotten
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • betrayal
  • deception
  • violence
  • death
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Action6
Horror3
Humour2
Realism7
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Genres
action, crime, drama, thriller
Directed by
James Cotten
Written by
Art Camacho, R. Ellis Frazier
Starring
Ray Liotta, Andy Garcia, Esai Morales, Armand Assante, Valerie Cruz, Kevin Gage, Bruce Davison, Joe Morton
Music
David Torn
Cinematography
Miguel Bunster
Runtime
95 min
Country
United States of America, Mexico
Languages
Spanish, English

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