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On the Line

Play trailer Poster for On the Line PG Released Oct 26, 2001 1h 25m Romance Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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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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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 Full Review Kimberley Jones Austin Chronicle Rated: 0.5/5 Mar 10, 2003 Full Review Susan Stark Detroit News Rated: 1/4 Oct 19, 2002 Full Review 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 Full Review Film Threat Rated: 2/5 Dec 6, 2005 Full Review Apollo Guide Rated: 51/100 Mar 16, 2004 Full Review Read all reviews

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Steve D Chriqui deserved so much better than this garbage. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 09/25/23 Full Review 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 Full Review Audience Member 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 Full Review Audience Member 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 Full Review Audience Member It’s been a while, I remember it as being excellent Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/09/19 Full Review Audience Member 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/ Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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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
Miramax Films, Happy Place, Tapestry 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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