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Life on the Line

Life on the Line

20165.81h 37m

Overview

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.

Directed by David Hackl
Written by Marvin Peart, Chad Dubea, Primo Brown
Produced by Phillip Glasser, Marvin Peart
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Top Cast

John Travolta

John Travolta

Beau Ginner

Kate Bosworth

Kate Bosworth

Bailey Ginner

Devon Sawa

Devon Sawa

Duncan

Julie Benz

Julie Benz

Carline

Ryan Robbins

Ryan Robbins

Eugene

Matt Bellefleur

Matt Bellefleur

Ron

Gil Bellows

Gil Bellows

Pok' Chop

Reese Alexander

Reese Alexander

Russell

Stuart Stone

Stuart Stone

Hunter

Sharon Stone

Sharon Stone

Duncan's Mama

Themes & Keywords

post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)waitresstexasheroismtrainingbased on true storyelectric installationtrain crashmotorcyclepower outagenew neighbordeath of motherfamily tragedyex-boyfriend ex-girlfriend relationshipuncle niece relationshipforemanpower companylinemanelectric power stationelectrical stormdeath of a loved onememoriesutility polerisky situationsteamworkelectricitydeath of parentsparental guardianlife at riskanimositypower lineselectrical grid

About Life on the Line

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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