Life on the Line Movie

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Who's Involved:

Gil Bellows, Kate Bosworth, Peter I. Horton, John Travolta, Sharon Stone, Ryan Robbins, Devon Sawa, Julie Benz, David Hackl, Marvin Peart, Primo Brown

Release Date:

Friday, November 18, 2016 Limited

R   RESTRICTED MPA
some violence/grisly images and brief strong language
Runtime: 1 hr, 38 m
Language: English

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Plot: What's the story about?

Focuses on Beau (John Travolta), his beloved niece Bailey (Kate Bosworth) and the hardworking men who risk their lives to work "on the line" and keep the electric grid running. These unsung heroes brave raging storms and dangerously dizzying heights in their dedication to keeping the populace safe. Toiling hundreds of feet in the air on wires carrying as much as 500,000 volts of electricity, tragedy is often inches away. Haunted by the electrocution death of his brother, Beau is devoted to Bailey and determined to see her go off to college and away from the life of linemen. Bailey has other plans, which include the strapping second-generation lineman Duncan (Devon Sawa), whom Beau despises. A deadly tempest is brewing and headed straight to their Texas town. Beau, Duncan and a legion of linemen are thrust into the eye of the storm and must face down impending disaster to keep their community connected.

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Who stars in Life on the Line: Cast List


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Who's making Life on the Line: Crew List

A look at the Life on the Line behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director David Hackl last directed Dangerous and Daughter Of The Wolf.

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Production: What we know about Life on the Line?

Filming Timeline

  1. 2016 - October: The film was set to Completed  status.

Life on the Line Release Date: When was the film released?


Life on the Line was a Limited release in 2016 on Friday, November 18, 2016. There were 9 other movies released on the same date, including The Edge of Seventeen, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and Bleed For This.

As a Limited release, Life on the Line will only be shown in select movie theaters across major markets. Please check Fandango and Atom Tickets to see if the film is playing in your area.

Life on the Line DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?

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Life on the Line was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 .

Life on the Line VOD & Digital: When was the film released digitally?


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Life on the Line was released across all major streaming and cable platforms on Friday, November 18, 2016. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices. Available from various digital retailers including Amazon Video, iTunes, Google Play, Apple, Vudu and others.

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