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Between the Lines

1977Movie1 h 41 minR

75

GreatGoodWatch score

75

GreatGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

The staff of the Back Bay Mainline, a Boston underground newspaper that rose to prominence in the 1960s, struggles with the shifting social climate of the '70s amid rumors that the paper is about to be sold to a media giant.

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Friends night
Teens
Thought-provoking

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Directed by: Joan Micklin Silver
Written by: David Helpern, Fred Barron
Produced by: Raphael D. Silver
Music by: Alex Pfau, Lee Dichter, Keith Gardner

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April 27, 1977 · 1 h 41 min · R

Released: April 27, 1977
Runtime: 1 h 41 min
Age rating: R
Content: Strong Language
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 5 countries

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Everyone Calls Him "Barkeep", As Himself, Imagine Spot +6

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Where can I stream Between the Lines?

In the United States, Between the Lines streams on Cohen Media, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, FlixHouse, Darkroom, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Between the Lines worth watching?

75

GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 6.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 94%). Critics rate it higher (94 out of 100) than audiences (58).

Will Between the Lines make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (7 of 10) and satire (6 of 10).

Is Between the Lines plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.