On the Line – Movie Review
Director: Romuald Boulanger
Writer: Romuald Bouglanger (Screenplay)
Cast
- Mel Gibson (Braveheart)
- William Moseley (Medieval)
- Kevin Dillon (Hot Seat)
- Alia Seror-O’Neill (Thor: Ragnarok)
- Paul Spera (The Transporter Refuelled)
Plot: A host takes a call, where an unknown person threatens to kill the showman’s entire family on air. To save loved ones, the radio host will have to play a survival game and the only way to win is to find out the identity of the criminal.
Runtime: 1 Hour 44 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: On the Line starts when late-night radio host Elvis (Gibson) gets a caller named, Gary. Elvis believes Gary is in trouble and wants to listen to his story. However, Gary has his own story to tell, one that gets personal with Elvis.
As Elvis and his crew Mary (Seror-O’Neill) and Dlyan (Moseley) try to calm the situation. Gary claims to be at Elvis’ home and is holding his family, hostage until he follows his games.
Verdict: On the Line
On the Line is a thriller following a radio host that is forced to play a series of games being played by a deranged caller out for revenge. It follows the radio presenter going down a line that keeps us guessing as to how far he will go.
This is a movie that plays along the lines that we have seen before. It is an entertaining concept and works to keep us guessing throughout the movie. However, despite entertaining us for most of the movie, the ending leaves a bitter taste in the month. This doesn’t take away from the acting, the performances are strong and even Mel Gibson feels like a natural part of the radio team.
Where to Watch: On the Line is available on Amazon Prime Now.
Final Thoughts – On the Line is a thriller that leaves a bitter taste.
