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Released 10 years ago.
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Life on the Line
2016 1h 37m EN
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5.8TMDB Β· 242π₯«0%Rotten Tomatoesβ24Metacriticβ
5.2IMDB Β· 6,775
DramaActionThriller
Synopsis
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As a huge electrical storm sweeps towards Texas, lineman Beau Ginner is haunted by memories of his brother's death by lightning years earlier. Since that tragic day, he has raised his niece Bailey and risen to foreman of a lineman team. However, there is friction when Bailey's on-off boyfriend Duncan joins the crew, while another new recruit is hiding PTSD symptoms. Beau and his team are soon putting their lives at risk in a race to replace miles of power cables to keep the electrical grid running before the deadly lightning storm strikes. Based on a true story; this film is a tribute to the heroes who risk it all to keep us safe.
βSome stories are better left unspoiled.β
Cast
John Travolta
Beau Ginner
Kate Bosworth
Bailey Ginner
Devon Sawa
Duncan
Julie Benz
Carline
Ryan Robbins
Eugene
Matt Bellefleur
Ron
Gil Bellows
Pok' Chop
Reese Alexander
Russell
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- David Hackl
- Writers
- Marvin Peart, Chad Dubea, Primo Brown
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by David Hackl, shot by Brian Pearson. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Jeff Toyne. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Jamie Alain shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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John Travolta and Kate Bosworth and Devon Sawa carry the top of the cast.
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IMDB entry: tt3727202 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
David Hackl directs. Brian Pearson behind the camera. Jeff Toyne scores. Jamie Alain cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 10 years ago.
- 2Directed by David Hackl, shot by Brian Pearson. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Original score by Jeff Toyne. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 4Editor Jamie Alain shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5John Travolta and Kate Bosworth and Devon Sawa carry the top of the cast.
- 6IMDB entry: tt3727202 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 7Classified under 32 themes, including "post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)", "waitress", "texas", "heroism".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Brian Pearson
- Original score
- Jeff Toyne
- Editing
- Jamie Alain
- Production design
- RenΓ©e ReΓ’d
- Makeup / hair
- Gila Bois
- VFX supervisor
- Andrew Karr
- Sound
- David Green
- Runtime
- 97 min Β· 1h 37m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- R
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 0% π₯« Rotten
- Metacritic
- 24/100
- IMDB rating
- 5.2/10 Β· 6,775 votes
- MPAA
- R
Also by
David Hackl
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
Lionsgate Premiere
US
- MA
Marro Films
US
Voltage Pictures
US
Grindstone Entertainment Group
US
- EL
Elite Film Productions
US
Key crew
- Stunt DoubleKrista Bell
- StuntsLaura Lee Connery
- Music SupervisorRichard Glasser
- Music SupervisorRodney Shealey
- Co-Executive ProducerAnson Downes
- Executive ProducerChad Dubea
- Co-Executive ProducerLinda Favila
- Executive ProducerShawn Williamson
- Executive ProducerRosa Morris-Peart
- Costume DesignerVicky Mulholland
- Executive ProducerBryant Pike
- Executive ProducerJamie Goehring
- Property MasterSally Cook
- ProducerPhillip Glasser
- Special Effects SupervisorMike Kruper
- Visual Effects SupervisorAndrew Karr
- HairstylistGila Bois
- Still PhotographerDean Buscher
- Visual Effects EditorMohamed Abo El Fadl
- Sound Re-Recording MixerDavid Green
- CastingRoe Baker
- Sound Effects EditorHugh Wielenga
- Set DecorationA. Blair Stevens
- Sound Re-Recording MixerBill Mellow
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)
- waitress
- texas
- heroism
- training
- based on true story
- electric installation
- train crash
- motorcycle
- power outage
- new neighbor
- death of mother
- family tragedy
- ex-boyfriend ex-girlfriend relationship
- death of parent
- uncle niece relationship
- foreman
- power company
- lineman
- electric power station
- electrical storm
- death of a loved one
- memories
- utility pole
- risky situations
- teamwork
- electricity
- parental guardian
- life at risk
- animosity
- power lines
- electrical grid
Release history Β· US
When it landed
- Premiere2015-11-05Β· Napa Valley Film Festival
- Theatrical (limited)2016-11-18R
- Digital2016-11-18Β· Internet
Also known as
International titles
- La vie sur la ligneFR
- Sur la corde raideCA
- ΠΠ° Π»ΠΈΠ½ΠΈΠΈ ΠΎΠ³Π½Ρ [Life on the Line (2014)]RU
