The Line

2017·Movie
1h 48min
69
GoodGoodWatch score

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The Line fingerprint

High energy, strong craft, emotionally cool.

Energy

Nerve-racking and thrilling

  • Tension9
  • Adrenaline7
  • Violence7

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Pathos6
  • Melancholy5
  • Family Dynamics5

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Dark Humor1
  • Situational Comedy0

World

Everyday modern life, crime, and society

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Novelty6

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and characters

  • Direction8
  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8

Style

Standout cinematography

  • Cinematography8
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

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About

There are borders you cross only once...

Criminal thriller about traffickers and smugglers from Ukrainian border. The feature film about the borders and the life on their edge.
Gritty Crime ThrillerBorder SmugglingRealistic DramaSocial UnderbellyIntense & TenseCharacter-DrivenEastern European CinemaMoral AmbiguityBleak Outlook

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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about The Line

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Is The Line worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69/100 (IMDb 6.6 and Metacritic 80). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Line rated?

ViolenceDrug useStrong language

Content advisories: violence, drug use, and strong language.

How long is The Line?

1 h 48 min

The Line runs 1 h 48 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Line?

Critics80
Audiences66

Not quite. Critics rate The Line higher (80) than audiences (66). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is The Line in?

SlovakUkrainianCzech

It was made in Slovak, with some Ukrainian, Czech. Produced in Slovakia, Czechia, Ukraine.

In how many countries can I watch The Line?

138ADAEAGALAOARATAUAZBABBBEBFBG+124

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Line in 138 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does The Line use?

A Father to His MenCannot Spit It OutCode NameCreepy SouvenirCunning LinguistLove TriangleThe Hero DiesThe MoleParental AbandonmentWinter Warfare"The Reason You Suck" SpeechPeriod Piece

TV Tropes lists 12 storytelling tropes for The Line, including A Father to His Men, Cannot Spit It Out, Code Name.

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