On the Line

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On the Line

R

Released Nov 4, 2022

1h 44m

Mystery & Thriller

Action

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Mel Gibson stars as a provocative and edgy overnight radio host who must play a dangerous game of cat and mouse with a mysterious caller who has kidnapped his family and is threatening to kill them and blow up the whole station... all while live on air.

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Critics Consensus

On the Line starts with a solid concept, but it's quickly undone by a story that stumbles over its own twists on the way to a disaster of an ending.

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Audience Says

From the acting to the plot to the ridiculous ending, pretty much nothing in On the Line works.

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Tim Cogshell

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

This is a really good Mel Gibson film.

Nov 30, 2022

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Jake Wilson

The Age (Australia)

[Mel Gibson's] curmudgeonly persona has hardened to a point that leaves limited room to modulate, which is a problem when we’re meant to believe Elvis is living through the worst night of his life, rather than just another Tuesday.

Rated: 1.5/5

Nov 17, 2022

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Jesse Hassenger

Decider

A vengeful caller sending a frazzled shock-jock on an overnight odyssey isn’t a bad idea. But On the Line is the kind of movie that thinks it can win the game with a Hail Mary pass in the last ten minutes.

Mar 26, 2024

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Abhishek Srivastava

The Times of India

The initial excitement dissipates...

Rated: 2.5/5

Mar 27, 2023

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Terry Staunton

Radio Times

The acting is across-the-board woeful, with Gibson all-but sleepwalking through his role, and the preposterous denouement serves only to compound viewers' suspicions that the whole affair has been a waste of their time.

Rated: 1/5

Mar 23, 2023

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Alex Saveliev

Film Threat

A few snappy one-liners courtesy of a confident lead sadly don’t make up for, well, everything else.

Rated: 4/10

Feb 23, 2023

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Ryan P

I created an account just to let you know that this was a good movie! It’s not an all time classic, but If you’re looking for a good little thriller late at night, this was a really enjoyable ride. I understand why more critical viewers wouldn’t enjoy the ending, but for what it’s worth I liked it.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/17/25

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Tha K

So I’m not gonna go into a crazy rant I’ll keep it simple. First the beginning of the movie with the weird guy coming into the building demanding airtime was wildly misleading. Secondly the concept of the movie was heading into a great if not decent ending. Third the ending choice the director chose was definitely the worst by ending the movie with a prank is a joke in itself. I am a huge fan of Mel Gibson but this one is not a good one to add on the resume.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/17/25

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Lana S

I genuinely don’t understand the negativity behind this film. I think it was a really great story that keeps you gripped throughout and it is just a really good watch.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/09/25

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Manuela R

This was the most horrible film I’ve ever had the misfortune of watching. I hope the director is aware of the terrible legacy they’re leaving in this world by thinking of this. Absolute waste of your time, terrible acting and writing. I would pick another career, go flip some burgers instead.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/02/25

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Henry M

Wow! Ok, Mel Gibson has some issues but that aside I don’t understand the bad reviews. People complain about the typical Hollywood ending in movies so here’s something different. The premise is awesome before and after the twist at the end. Acting was ok and as someone who is annoyed by plot holes there was little to complain about with this. It was well thought out, suspenseful with lots of twists and turns. I thought it was a great flick!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/01/25

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Kamilla V

This was honestly one of the worst movies I’ve ever watched. Just when you think it’s getting bad… guess what? It’s somehow 10X worst.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

12/21/24

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Synopsis

Mel Gibson stars as a provocative and edgy overnight radio host who must play a dangerous game of cat and mouse with a mysterious caller who has kidnapped his family and is threatening to kill them and blow up the whole station... all while live on air.

Director: Romuald Boulanger
Producer: Romuald Boulanger, Marc Frydman, Robert Ogden Barnum
Screenwriter: Romuald Boulanger
Distributor: Saban Films
Production Co: Three Point Capital, BondIt Media Capital, R-Lines Productions, CaliWood Pictures, Just Bridge Entertainment
Rating: R (Some Violent Content|Language Throughout)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 4, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 4, 2022
Runtime: 1h 44m

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