Line of Duty (2019)

A disgraced cop finds himself in a race against time to find a kidnap victim whose abductor he accidentally killed.

Director:

Steven C. Miller

Writer:

Jeremy Drysdale

Stars:

Aaron Eckhart, Courtney Eaton, Ben McKenzie

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Aaron Eckhart	...	Frank Penny
Courtney Eaton	...	Ava Brooks
Ben McKenzie	...	Dean Keller
Giancarlo Esposito	...	Volk
Jessica Lu	...	Clover Nestel
Dina Meyer	...	Ruth Carter
Jan Jeffcoat	...	News Anchor
Kaj Goldberg	...	News Anchor
Elijah M. Cooper	...	D (as Elijah Cooper)
Gary Peebles	...	Bunny
James Hutchison III	...	Max Keller
Betsy Landin	...	Maya Prinz
Nickola Shreli	...	Hendrix
J. Cameron Barnett	...	Delivery Driver
Lindsey Garrett	...	Tara

Storyline

Frank Penny is a disgraced cop looking for a shot at redemption after killing a child abductor. With the police chief's 11-year-old daughter's life on the line, Frank goes rogue to try and save her. But to find the girl Frank will need the help of vlogger 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' brother who's out for revenge.

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Plot Keywords:

female reporter | amateur reporter | vlogger | police action | three word title | 

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Taglines:

The clock is ticking. The world is watching.

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence

Did You Know?

Trivia

After stopping the UPS truck Officer Penny tells the driver "I love it when a plan comes together." This line was used by Hannibal on the TV show "The A-Team", a show referenced earlier in the movie.

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Goofs

When the villain is sitting on a bed loading AR-15 magazines, you can clearly see that all the primers are dented, indicating they are expended rounds. This was a close-up shot; it's very obvious.

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Quotes

[last lines]
Dean Keller: Enjoy The View!

User Reviews

Yes it's unbelievable but still fun to watch

Totally unbelievable story-line and acting are combined with fast-paced action and lots of setup scenes. The act that you can guess what is coming next is probably what keeps you watching. Most of the storytelling is delivered with tongue in cheek humor while people are dying right left and center. The baddies are super smart, the good guys and authorities totally inept except the heroes and the result is Hallmark. Puts the movie in the middle of the line, not great, not bad, interesting use of the power of social media. I've seen a lot worse.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Japan]

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 November 2019 (USA)

Also Known As:

Live!

Filming Locations:

Birmingham, Alabama, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$4,034, 17 November 2019

Gross USA:

$8,207

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$646,389

Company Credits

Production Co:

Solution Entertainment Group, Hassik Films, Head Gear Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1