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On the Line

On the Line

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On the Line

"A dangerous game. Played live."

2022

1h 44m

6.1(606 votes)

Thriller

Drama

Overview

A provocative and edgy radio host must play a dangerous game of cat and mouse with a mysterious caller who's kidnapped his family and is threatening to blow up the whole station.

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Production Companies

CaliWood Pictures

R-Lines Productions

Icon Productions

TPC

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The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson

Elvis Cooney

William Moseley

William Moseley

Dylan

Alia Seror-O'Neill

Alia Seror-O'Neill

Mary

Paul Spera

Paul Spera

Gary / James

Kevin Dillon

Kevin Dillon

Justin

Nadia Farès

Nadia Farès

Sam Dubois

Yoli Fuller

Yoli Fuller

Steven

Yann Bean

Yann Bean

Bruce

Enrique Arce

Enrique Arce

Tony

Carole Weyers

Carole Weyers

Carole Weyers

Creative team

Directed by: Romuald Boulanger
Written by: Romuald Boulanger
Produced by: Robert Ogden Barnum
Romuald Boulanger

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