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On the Line

On the Line

Have you ever met the perfect girl... and let her get away?

20014.81h 21m

Overview

Kevin has everything going for him, but his lifelong lack of confidence keeps him from recognizing love and happiness -- even if it's sitting next to him. When Kevin meets the girl of his dreams, Abbey, on Chicago's L train, they connect immediately but he lets this golden opportunity slip away by not having the courage to ask her for her name and number. Unable to find her, or forget her, Kevin and his buddies launch a massive campaign to locate Abbey.

Directed by Eric Bross
Written by Paul Stanton, Eric Aronson
Produced by Richard Hull, Peter Abrams, Robert L. Levy
Box OfficeBudget: $16.0MRevenue: $4.5M

Top Cast

Lance Bass

Lance Bass

Kevin

Joey Fatone

Joey Fatone

Rod

Emmanuelle Chriqui

Emmanuelle Chriqui

Abbey

GQ

GQ

Eric

J

James Bulliard

Randy

Tamala Jones

Tamala Jones

Jackie

Dave Foley

Dave Foley

Higgins

Jerry Stiller

Jerry Stiller

Nathan

Amanda Foreman

Amanda Foreman

Julie

Dan Montgomery Jr.

Dan Montgomery Jr.

Brady

Themes & Keywords

chicago, illinoissubwayromcomgroup of friendslack of confidencebased on short filmwoman of one's dreams

About On the Line

On the Line is a comedy, family, romance film released in 2001 exploring themes of chicago, illinois, subway, romcom, group of friends, lack of confidence, based on short film. Directed by Eric Bross, it stars Lance Bass, Joey Fatone, Emmanuelle Chriqui. Kevin has everything going for him, but his lifelong lack of confidence keeps him from recognizing love and happiness -- even if it's sitting next to him. When Kevin meets the girl of his dreams, Abbey, on Chicago's L train, they connect immediately but he lets this golden opportunity slip away by not having the courage to ask her for her name and number. Unable to find her, or forget her, Kevin and his buddies launch a massive campaign to locate Abbey.

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