On the Line

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On the Line

PG

Released Oct 26, 2001

1h 25m

Romance

Comedy

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Kevin (Lance Bass) has everything going for him, but his lifelong lack of confidence keeps him from recognizing love and happiness -- even if it's sitting next to him. When Kevin meets the girl of his dreams, Abbey, on Chicago's L train, they connect immediately but he lets this golden opportunity slip away by not having the courage to ask her for her name and number. Unable to find her, or forget her, Kevin and his buddies launch a massive campaign to locate Abbey.

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Critics Consensus

An inept attempt at a romantic comedy aimed at 'Nsync fans.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Dull story, some vulgar humor in Lance Bass romance.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 26, 2010

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Liam Lacey

Globe and Mail

An innocuous romantic comedy about missed connections, like Serendipity for people who can't vote yet.

Rated: 1.5/4

Mar 22, 2002

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Ed Park

Village Voice

Less a romance than a feature-length plug for 'N Sync and its personalities.

Oct 30, 2001

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B.L. Panther

The Spool

The film's only real chemistry is found between Bass and Fatone, longtime band-and-bus-mates.

Nov 28, 2021

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Film Threat

Rated: 2/5

Dec 6, 2005

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Apollo Guide

Rated: 51/100

Mar 16, 2004

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Steve D

Chriqui deserved so much better than this garbage.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

09/25/23

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Audience Member

I can't belive I re watched this movie.... Like it wasn't enough waste 1hr,30mins. of my youth in 2002.... Those NSync guys were so popular back then.... Now they are just Gen X white mans who got old really, really bad lol

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/08/23

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Should have a soft spot for all the 90s babies. Cute and mindful romcom that actually has some good comedic acting from supporting cast mates.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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Great story great acting. Understandable story. How a look from a distance can be love like. Chasing to find that girl. I liked it a lot.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/30/21

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It’s been a while, I remember it as being excellent

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/09/19

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Clearly marketed toward the 'N Sync teeny-boppers, On the Line's greatest achievement is having a VHS copy of it placed on top of Justin Timberlake's shrine. It's a reminder to him that he co-starred in Alpha Dog, Inside Llewyn Davis and the Oscar winning The Social Network as he thanks his lucky stars that it was his boy band comrades Bass and Fatone that were targeted for this and not him. With it's childish dialogue, preposterous narrative and a sugary sweet, ooey-gooey ending that'll knock you out into a diabetic coma before the end credits roll, all the ipecac in the world couldn't induce vomiting quicker than this film. The characters may have a collective IQ of 4, but if it was any higher we wouldn't get this triumph of 21st century cinema. Full review at http://silverscreenfanatic.com/2014/05/26/what-the-hell-were-they-thinking-21/

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01/24/23

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Synopsis

Kevin (Lance Bass) has everything going for him, but his lifelong lack of confidence keeps him from recognizing love and happiness -- even if it's sitting next to him. When Kevin meets the girl of his dreams, Abbey, on Chicago's L train, they connect immediately but he lets this golden opportunity slip away by not having the courage to ask her for her name and number. Unable to find her, or forget her, Kevin and his buddies launch a massive campaign to locate Abbey.

Director: Eric Bross
Producer: Wendy Thorlakson, Richard Hull, Peter Abrams, Robert L. Levy
Screenwriter: Eric Aronson, Paul Stanton
Distributor: Miramax Films
Production Co: Happy Place, Tapestry Films, Miramax Films
Rating: PG (Some Crude Humor|Language)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 26, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 31, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $4.4M
Runtime: 1h 25m
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, Dolby A, SDDS, DTS, Surround, Dolby Digital, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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