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1964. Channel Islands, UK, Agnes, a 24-year-old switchboard operator passes time listening to phone conversations while connecting people. When she receives a distressing call from Shirley who suffers from dementia suggesting a kidnapping, Agnes alerts the police. As more callers share information, Agnes deduces that Harold, a workman, is the kidnapper. She assists the police in tracking him, but the situation becomes complex. Eventually, Martha is found, but Harold contemplates suicide. Drawing from her own experiences, Agnes talks him down, bringing hope to both of them. Her day ends with both Harold and Agnes having new hope for the future.
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Leslie Felperin Guardian While this sometimes feels less like cinema and more like a stage piece or even a radio play, the end result is reasonably engaging and propulsive. Rated: 3/5 Jan 16, 2024 Full Review Kenneth R. Morefield 1More Film Blog It's constructed as a radio drama and film is a visual medium. Rated: 2/4 Oct 9, 2023 Full Review Alejandro Turdó Hoy Sale Cine On the Line manages to keep you at the edge of the seat with a minimal set up filled with tension. And a couple of surprisingly shocking last minute twists raise the stakes, conceding the entire story a totally different meaning. Rated: 8/10 Sep 23, 2023 Full Review Rudie Obias Battle Royale With Cheese Although On The Line is scrappy and resourceful, the filmmaker’s ambitions outweigh his execution in crafting a single location and single character movie. There’s just not enough there to keep an audience engaged, even with a short 73-minute running time Sep 17, 2023 Full Review Sabina Dana Plasse Film Threat Victoria Lucie carries this one-woman film exceptionally well, and the radio show-type voice set-up is well executed. Rated: 8/10 Aug 18, 2023 Full Review Morgan Rojas Cinemacy An emergency dispatch thriller that utilizes the "one location, one actor" approach to create authentic tension. Rated: 3.5/5 Aug 16, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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R W Actually, I haven't seen the film, but wanted to comment: the synopsis seems to be giving away the plot of the whole movie? While I look for that sometimes at Wikipedia, in the case of synopsis for Rotten Tomatoes, that's not what I expected. At the very least, the synopsis should begin with "spoilers" tag if it's going to give the whole movie away... Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/18/24 Full Review Zach C Ignore the review bombing from Mel Gibson haters and enjoy a truly original film in a world where people want to remake the same movies 10 times. It’s a great concept and worth your time. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/12/24 Full Review Erica F A bad copy of The Game with Michael Douglas and Sean Penn Rated 1 out of 5 stars 06/01/24 Full Review Emma S A movie that pokes fun at absolute tragedy, keeps you stressed the fuck out, and is A TERRIBLE REMAKE of the movie the game. Literally delete this movie. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 04/09/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis 1964. Channel Islands, UK, Agnes, a 24-year-old switchboard operator passes time listening to phone conversations while connecting people. When she receives a distressing call from Shirley who suffers from dementia suggesting a kidnapping, Agnes alerts the police. As more callers share information, Agnes deduces that Harold, a workman, is the kidnapper. She assists the police in tracking him, but the situation becomes complex. Eventually, Martha is found, but Harold contemplates suicide. Drawing from her own experiences, Agnes talks him down, bringing hope to both of them. Her day ends with both Harold and Agnes having new hope for the future.
Director
Oliver Pearn
Producer
Nicola Quilter, Oliver Pearn
Screenwriter
Oliver Pearn
Distributor
Miracle Media Investments
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 22, 2024
Runtime
1h 14m
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