On the Line (1997) (TV)

User Rating:

5.3/10   

Director:

Elodie Keene

Writers (WGA):

Walter Halsey Davis (written by) &
Vickie Patik (written by)

Release Date:

15 January 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama

Tagline:

A cop on the edge takes on a brutal teenage gang!

Plot:

A female police detective tries to track down a gang of teenage bank robbers while dealing with sexual harassment on the job, and her troubled home life.

Plot Keywords:

Police | Detective | Teenage Gang | Cop Killing | Policewoman

Cast

Linda Hamilton	...	Jean Martin
Jeff Fahey	...	Det. Dan Collins
Jay Acovone	...	Capt. Unander
Coolio	...	Lt. Gil Suggs
Dan Ferro	...	Willis Featherhill
Samaria Graham	...	Lorette Timmons (Pula)
Paul Herman	...	Det. Ed Carlin
Dean Norris	...	Manny Denikolas
Tim Redwine	...	Jack Martin
Tim De Zarn	...	Trevor Freed
Evan Jones	...	D.A. Lotchen
Marshall R. Teague	...	Jay (as Marshall Teague)
Lawrence B. Adisa	...	Carl
Tracey Cherelle Jones	...	Cherie
Brian Markinson	...	Joe

Runtime:

96 min | Germany:86 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

South Korea:18 | USA:TV-14

Filming Locations:

2nd Street Tunnel, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

All American Television

What the hell?

Not expecting much from a BBC 1 midweek late night movie was the right approach when engaging with this film. And i wasnt disappointed. As well as the complete incoherence of the multiple storylines, at times I wondered if the director got bored of each storyline, or merely forgot about them. I took serious issue with the amount of undue force used by the detectives, especially when interrogating the rape suspect. "My turn", says the detective. A sexual reference, i wonder? I feel the complete ineptitude of the entire production scene is best illustrated when, in the 'climactic' final robbery scene, the director decided to fade the screen to black, hence stopping any flow that the scene might have had, amateur production. Maybe, in the editing process, the director found this new toy of fading out, and couldnt resist using it. Or maybe he's just crap. The only selling point was Linda Hamilton rugby tackling a criminal through the hedge, and being called a ho by a tramp. Even the twist ending, with her partner being shot in the bar by random drunk man, managed to make the film even more ridiculous. Overall, dont waste your time, other than to be amused by its atrociousness. Watch Motorcycle Gang instead.