Line of Duty | |
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Directed by | Steven C. Miller |
Written by | Jeremy Drysdale |
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Cinematography | Brandon Cox |
Edited by | Stan Selfas |
Music by | The Newton Brothers |
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Distributed by | Saban Films |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Box office | $640,363 [3] |
Line of Duty is a 2019 American action thriller film directed by Steven C. Miller and written by Jeremy Drysdale. It stars Aaron Eckhart, Courtney Eaton, Dina Meyer, Ben McKenzie and Giancarlo Esposito.
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Frank Penny is a disgraced cop looking for redemption. When the police chief's 11-year-old daughter is abducted, Frank goes rogue to try and save her. But to find the girl, Frank will need the help of Ava Brooks, whose live-streaming news channel is broadcasting Frank's every move. While a city watches, Frank and Ava race against time and not only do they have to face every daring obstacle but also the abductor's brother who's out for revenge.
Principal photography and filming took place in Birmingham, Alabama. [4]
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 59% based on 17 reviews, with an average rating of 4.9/10. [5] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 50 out of 100, based on reviews from 5 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". [6]
Dennis Harvey of Variety called it "High on energy if low on credibility." [1] Frank Scheck of The Hollywood Reporter wrote: "Fortunately, the new actioner directed by the prolific Steven C. Miller […] proves fast-paced enough to overcome its more ludicrous plot elements." [2]
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