On the Line (2001)

User Rating:

3.3/10   

Director:

Eric Bross

Writers (WGA):

Eric Aronson (written by) &
Paul Stanton (written by)

Release Date:

26 October 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Family | Romance

Tagline:

He's Risking It All... For Love At First Sight!

Plot:

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 girl

Plot Keywords:

Train | El Train | Love | Clerk | Chicago Illinois

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

Lance Bass	...	Kevin Gibbons
Joey Fatone	...	Rod
Emmanuelle Chriqui	...	Abbey
GQ	...	Eric
James Bulliard	...	Randy Francis
Al Green	...	Himself
Tamala Jones	...	Jackie
Richie Sambora	...	Mick Silver
Amanda Foreman	...	Julie
Dan Montgomery Jr.	...	Brady (as Dan Montgomery)
Dave Foley	...	Higgins
Jerry Stiller	...	Nathan
David Fraser	...	Barrett
Jenny Parsons	...	Margie the Receptionist
Kristin Booth	...	Sam

Also Known As:

On the L (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG for language and some crude humor.

Runtime:

85 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Iceland:L | Argentina:13 | Australia:PG | Brazil:Livre | Germany:6 | Philippines:PG-13 | Singapore:PG | UK:PG | USA:PG

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Company:

A Happy Place

Trivia:

In "100 Girls"(2000), Emmanuelle Chriqui starred as a girl who was pursued by a boy who did not know her name or how to find her, which is the premise of this movie.

Goofs:

Audio/visual unsynchronized: Throughout the movie, all of the characters mouths do not match the audio. It's apparent that all of the cuss words were taken out during voice dubbing in final production. For example, when Brady Francis finds out that Kevin's friends are taking the girls out, his voice says "his butt is mine" but his mouth clearly says "his ass is mine."

Quotes:

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

Movie Connections:

References "The West Wing" (1999)

Soundtrack:

Let's Stay Together

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.