Lifeline

1996 2h 0m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

DramaCrimeTV Movie

Synopsis

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After her daughter is kidnapped by white slave traders, a mother enlists the aid of a world war 2 vet and a boat captain. Together they hunt down the kidnappers.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Lorraine Bracco
Kits Maitland
Lisa Jakub
Shelley Maitland
Jean-Marc Barr
Patrick LeMay
Victor Lanoux
Lucien Basso
Stephen Shellen
Yank
Gabrielle Lazure
Molloy
François Montagut
Gerard
Kara Frederick
Victoria

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Fred Gerber
Writers: Robert Hopkins
Languages: English

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ERA

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30 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Fred Gerber, shot by Yves Dahan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor George Appleby shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Lorraine Bracco and Lisa Jakub and Jean-Marc Barr carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0116879 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Fred Gerber directs. Yves Dahan behind the camera. George Appleby cuts. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

130 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Fred Gerber, shot by Yves Dahan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor George Appleby shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Lorraine Bracco and Lisa Jakub and Jean-Marc Barr carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0116879 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.