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On the Line

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  • PGPG
  • 1h 25m
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4.1/10
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Lance Bass, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Joey Fatone, Tamala Jones, and Al Green in On the Line (2001)
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Play trailer1:44
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ComedyFamilyRomance
A shy advertising employee meets his dream girl on the El train, but doesn't remember to get her phone number, resulting in an all-out search for the mystery girlA shy advertising employee meets his dream girl on the El train, but doesn't remember to get her phone number, resulting in an all-out search for the mystery girlA shy advertising employee meets his dream girl on the El train, but doesn't remember to get her phone number, resulting in an all-out search for the mystery girl
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    • Eric Bross
    • Eric Aronson
    • Paul B. Stanton
  • Stars
    • Lance Bass
    • Joey Fatone
    • Emmanuelle Chriqui
    • Eric Bross
    • Eric Aronson
    • Paul B. Stanton
  • Stars
    • Lance Bass
    • Joey Fatone
    • Emmanuelle Chriqui
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 80User reviews
    • 42Critic reviews
    • 34Metascore
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    Lance Bass and Emmanuelle Chriqui in On the Line (2001)
    Lance Bass in On the Line (2001)
    Lance Bass, Joey Fatone, and Justin Timberlake in On the Line (2001)
    Lance Bass and Emmanuelle Chriqui in On the Line (2001)
    Lance Bass and Al Green in On the Line (2001)
    Emmanuelle Chriqui at an event for On the Line (2001)
    Emmanuelle Chriqui at an event for On the Line (2001)
    Emmanuelle Chriqui at an event for On the Line (2001)
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    Joey Fatone at an event for On the Line (2001)
    Lance Bass, Emmanuelle Chriqui, and Joey Fatone at an event for On the Line (2001)
    Lance Bass, Emmanuelle Chriqui, and Joey Fatone at an event for On the Line (2001)

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    Lance Bass
    Lance Bass
    • Kevin Gibbons
    Joey Fatone
    Joey Fatone
    • Rod
    Emmanuelle Chriqui
    Emmanuelle Chriqui
    • Abbey
    GQ
    GQ
    • Eric
    James Bulliard
    James Bulliard
    • Randy Francis
    Al Green
    Al Green
    • Al Green
    Tamala Jones
    Tamala Jones
    • Jackie
    Richie Sambora
    Richie Sambora
    • Mick Silver
    Amanda Foreman
    Amanda Foreman
    • Julie
    Dan Montgomery Jr.
    • Brady
    • (as Dan Montgomery)
    David Foley
    David Foley
    • Higgins
    Jerry Stiller
    Jerry Stiller
    • Nathan
    David Fraser
    David Fraser
    • Barrett
    Jenny Parsons
    Jenny Parsons
    • Margie the Receptionist
    Kristin Booth
    Kristin Booth
    • Sam
    Sandra Caldwell
    Sandra Caldwell
    • Reebok Client #1
    Ramona Pringle
    Ramona Pringle
    • Kayla Sanders
    Jonathan Watton
    Jonathan Watton
    • Paul
      • Eric Bross
      • Eric Aronson
      • Paul B. Stanton
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The original screenplay for the film would have received an R rating but was rewritten to a PG so that it could be marketed to *NSYNC fans.
    • Goofs
      When Abbey and Kevin kiss at the end of the movie, Abbey is wearing a blue-jean jacket. When the picture of this scene appears in the newspaper, she's wearing a black leather jacket.
    • Quotes

      Eric: Love may not make the world go round, but it makes the ride worth while.

    • Crazy credits
      Just as the credits begin, there is a sound effect for the reels stopping and then titles signifying a "Behind the Scenes" of On the Line appear. We see Lance Bass and Emmanuelle Chriqui in their respective make-up chairs along with a cameo of two make-up artists, played by Justin and Chris from NSync. They exchange "N'Sync is N-Stink" comments with praises for Kevin.
    • Connections
      Features Tetris (1984)
    • Soundtracks
      Two Princes
      Written by Chris Barron (as Christopher Barron Gross), Aaron Comess, Eric Schenkman and Mark White

      Performed by Granite

    User reviews80

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    Sure to leave the viewer with a happy feeling
    Kevin (Lance Bass) is a young advertising executive whose career is on the upswing. However, his personal life is more of a shambles as he is painfully shy around women. One day on a train in Chicago, he meets pretty Abbey (Emmanuelle Chriqui), who strikes his interest immediately. They both love Al Green, the Cubs, and history. However, Kevin clams up at the end of the conversation and fails to acquire her name and telephone number. He regrets his lack of fortitude soon after and decides to put up posters around the city in an effort to find her. The local newspaper, spotting one of the signs, even features an article on Kevin's plight. Yet, Abbey fails to appear. Will Kevin connect again with Abbey, even as he's fighting off the attentions of other women?

    With NSync member Bass as the star of the show, one would expect a movie only tweens would appreciate. Not so. Bass and Chriqui are winsome and winning as they seek to find each other again. The scenes in and around Chicago are engaging. The supporting cast is a bit goofy and grating at times (especially Kevin's friends) but, overall, the presentation of the movie is upbeat and humorous. Fans of light-hearted romantic films would be savvy to seek out this little sleeper. A happy feeling will permeate the viewer's heart for a long time.
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    • Oct 21, 2003

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    • Release date
      • October 26, 2001 (United States)
      • United States
      • Miramax Films Corp.
      • English
    • Also known as
    • Filming locations
      • Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Production companies
      • A Happy Place
      • Miramax
      • Tapestry Films
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    • 1 hour 25 minutes
      • Color
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      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS

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