Line of Duty is a 2019 American action thriller film directed by Steven C. Miller and written by Jeremy Drysdale. It stars Aaron Eckhart, Courtney Eaton, Dina Meyer, Ben McKenzie and Giancarlo Esposito.
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| Directed by | Steven C. Miller |
| Written by | Jeremy Drysdale |
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| Cinematography | Brandon Cox |
| Edited by | Stan Selfas |
| Music by | The Newton Brothers |
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| Distributed by | Saban Films |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $640,363[3] |
Plot edit
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Frank Penny is a disgraced cop looking for redemption. When the police chief's 11-year-old daughter is abducted, Frank goes rogue to try and save her. But to find the girl, Frank will need the help of Ava Brooks, whose live-streaming news channel is broadcasting Frank's every move. While a city watches, Frank and Ava race against time and not only do they have to face every daring obstacle but also the abductor's brother who's out for revenge.
Cast edit
- Aaron Eckhart as Frank Penny
- Courtney Eaton as Ava Brooks
- Jessica Lu as Clover Nestel
- Dina Meyer as Ruth Carter
- Jan Jeffcoat as female news anchor
- Kaj Goldberg as male news anchor
- Ben McKenzie as Dean Keller
- Giancarlo Esposito as Tom Volk
Production edit
Principal photography and filming took place in Birmingham, Alabama.[4]
Reception edit
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 59% based on 17 reviews, with an average rating of 4.9/10.[5] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 50 out of 100, based on reviews from 5 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[6]
Dennis Harvey of Variety called it "High on energy if low on credibility."[1] Frank Scheck of The Hollywood Reporter wrote: "Fortunately, the new actioner directed by the prolific Steven C. Miller […] proves fast-paced enough to overcome its more ludicrous plot elements."[2]
References edit
- ^ a b Harvey, Dennis (16 November 2019). "Film Review: 'Line of Duty'". Variety.
- ^ a b Scheck, Frank (14 November 2019). "'Line of Duty': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ "Line of Duty (2019)". The Numbers. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
- ^ "Birmingham is the backdrop in 'Line of Duty' movie trailer". November 1, 2019. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
- ^ "Line of Duty (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
- ^ "Line of Duty Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
External links edit
- Line of Duty at IMDb
