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As a huge electrical storm sweeps towards Texas, lineman Beau Ginner is haunted by memories of his brother's death by lightning years earlier. Since that tragic day, he has raised his niece Bailey and risen to foreman of a lineman team. However, there is friction when Bailey's on-off boyfriend Duncan joins the crew, while another new recruit is hiding PTSD symptoms. Beau and his team are soon putting their lives at risk in a race to replace miles of power cables to keep the electrical grid running before the deadly lightning storm strikes. Based on a true story; this film is a tribute to the heroes who risk it all to keep us safe.

John Travolta
Beau Ginner

Kate Bosworth
Bailey Ginner

Devon Sawa
Duncan

Julie Benz
Carline

Ryan Robbins
Eugene

Matt Bellefleur
Ron

Gil Bellows
Pok' Chop

Reese Alexander
Russell

Stuart Stone
Hunter

Sharon Stone
Duncan's Mama
Life on the Line is a drama, action, thriller film released in 2016 exploring themes of post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd), waitress, texas, heroism, training, based on true story. Directed by David Hackl, it stars John Travolta, Kate Bosworth, Devon Sawa. As a huge electrical storm sweeps towards Texas, lineman Beau Ginner is haunted by memories of his brother's death by lightning years earlier. Since that tragic day, he has raised his niece Bailey and risen to foreman of a lineman team. However, there is friction when Bailey's on-off boyfriend Duncan joins the crew, while another new recruit is hiding PTSD symptoms. Beau and his team are soon putting their lives at risk in a race to replace miles of power cables to keep the electrical grid running before the deadly lightning storm strikes. Based on a true story; this film is a tribute to the heroes who risk it all to keep us safe.
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