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      The Front Line

      2006 1h 35m Crime Drama Mystery & Thriller List
      Reviews 67% 500+ Ratings Audience Score Having moved to Ireland from the unstable Democratic Republic of Congo, Joe (Eriq Ebouaney) has settled into a routine, working as a security guard at a bank. When a group of Dublin's most infamous gangsters, led by Eddie Gilroy (James Frain), approach Joe about being the inside man on their planned heist of the bank, Joe's life is turned upside down. While he stands to gain much from a successful robbery, the criminals also have an insurance policy of sorts to ensure Joe's cooperation. Read More Read Less

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      Lisa Schwarzbaum Entertainment Weekly Rated: B+ Jan 19, 2012 Full Review Michelle Orange Movieline Rated: 6.5/10 Mar 6, 2012 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Audience Member Boring, preachy pap. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Audience Member One of the most powerful films i've seen in a long time, and with a storyline that is far from what one might expect. Beautifully shot, and although slow in a few places, never fails to kep to gripped. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Audience Member This is a particularly good film. Really well put together with an interesting and moving plot. I thoroughly recommend this film to those who appreciate true love. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Audience Member A noble attempt to tell the story of a Congolese refugee, Joe Yumba, (wonderfully acted by Eroq Ebouaney) living in Dublin who must retrieve his son, being held hostage, from a gang of violent Irish thugs. Along the way we learn the truth about Joe Yumba and the horrible circumstances that brought him and his so called family to Dublin. The elements of a great story are there but the pacing falls flat without any build up. It is probably the first movie to use Viagra as a torture tool! Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Audience Member Beautifully acted by all, especially Eroq Ebouaney and Fata N?Diaye. Good character development. It is a bit slow in sections but overall it is a satisifying film. Good location shooting, nicely edited. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Audience Member Beautifully acted by all, especially Eroq Ebouaney and Fata N’Diaye. Good character development. It is a bit slow in sections but overall it is a satisifying film. Good location shooting, nicely edited. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Having moved to Ireland from the unstable Democratic Republic of Congo, Joe (Eriq Ebouaney) has settled into a routine, working as a security guard at a bank. When a group of Dublin's most infamous gangsters, led by Eddie Gilroy (James Frain), approach Joe about being the inside man on their planned heist of the bank, Joe's life is turned upside down. While he stands to gain much from a successful robbery, the criminals also have an insurance policy of sorts to ensure Joe's cooperation.
      Director
      David Gleeson
      Screenwriter
      David Gleeson
      Genre
      Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (DVD)
      Feb 12, 2008
      Runtime
      1h 35m
      Sound Mix
      Dolby Digital