Life on the Line

R

Released Nov 18, 2016

1 hr. 38 min.

Mystery & Thriller

Action

Drama

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A Texas lineman (John Travolta) and his crew risk their lives to keep the electrical grid running during a deadly storm.

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Mitch C

Yes, full of cliches. Yes, predictable. Yes, over simplified, stereotyped Texas "redneck" characters. All that said, far more enjoyable than the critics whine about. Travolta's silly beard not withstanding, he delivers his usual credible performance. And the inside baseball of the lineman profession (even if not totally accurate) gives one an appreciation of the dangers involved.. My wife, who is unaware of the critics, expressed how much she enjoyed it.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/29/24

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Evan

Just a really enjoyable movie contrary to the ratings it has.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/15/24

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Lee C

I enjoyed the movie and have more respect now for those that keep our power on. It takes courage to do this type of work. I watched it on Peacock, I saw the rotten tomatoes score and almost decided not to, the rating was not accurate at all.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/22/23

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Sam L

I mean for starters how dumb was this acting like watching a soap ophera.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

07/18/23

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su k

Poor acting, not much more to say

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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EvilPCDiva

Was it action packed? No. Did it have fancy flashy CGI Graphics? No. Could it have been better? Sure. For $3.99 on youtube for a rental, it was worth a watch.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/22/22

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David Hackl

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John Travolta

Beau

Kate Bosworth

Bailey

Devon Sawa

Duncan

Julie Benz

Carline

Gil Bellows

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Joe Leydon

Variety

John Travolta dodges downed power lines, but can't escape the clichs.

Nov 18, 2016

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Glenn Kenny

RogerEbert.com

This is one of those "based on true events" movies that give you the distinct feeling that the true events deserved better.

Rated: 1.5/4

Nov 18, 2016

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Neil Genzlinger

New York Times

A terrible movie about the workers who keep the electrical grid functioning.

Nov 17, 2016

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Sean Mulvihill

FanboyNation.com

This is a low voltage drama where the facial hair prosthetics on John Travolta's face are far more entertaining than anything else in the movie.

Rated: 1/5

Nov 1, 2018

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Common Sense Media

The filmmakers behind this earnest, heartfelt drama truly want to honor the brave men who do this job, but the movie is packed with cliches and doesn't really grasp the details of hard work.

Rated: 2/5

Jan 19, 2017

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Todd Jorgenson

Cinemalogue

The bravery is undermined by the aggressively clichd screenplay and its focus on behind-the-scenes bickering.

Nov 18, 2016

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Synopsis

A Texas lineman (John Travolta) and his crew risk their lives to keep the electrical grid running during a deadly storm.

Director: David Hackl
Executive Producer: Chad Dubea, Rosa Morris Peart, Bryant Pike, Shawn Williamson, Jamie Goehring
Screenwriter: Primo Brown, Marvin Peart, Peter I. Horton
Distributor: Lionsgate Premiere
Production Co: Elite Films, Marro Films
Rating: R (Some Violence/Grisly Images|Brief Strong Language)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Action, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 18, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 11, 2015

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