Line of Duty (film)

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.

Line of Duty
Film poster
Directed bySteven C. Miller
Written byJeremy Drysdale
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyBrandon Cox
Edited byStan Selfas
Music byThe Newton Brothers
Production
companies
  • Solution Entertainment Group
  • Hassik Films
  • Ingenious Media
  • Sentient Pictures
  • Sprockefeller Pictures
Distributed bySaban Films
Release date
  • November 15, 2019 (2019-11-15)[1][2]
Running time
98 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$640,363[3]

Plot

Frank Penny (Aaron Eckhart) 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 (Courtney Eaton), 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.

Cast

Production

Principal photography and filming took place in Birmingham, Alabama.[4]

Reception

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]

References
  1. Harvey, Dennis (16 November 2019). "Film Review: 'Line of Duty'". Variety.
  2. Scheck, Frank (14 November 2019). "'Line of Duty': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter.
  3. "Line of Duty (2019)". The Numbers. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  4. "Birmingham is the backdrop in 'Line of Duty' movie trailer". November 1, 2019. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  5. "Line of Duty (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
  6. "Line of Duty Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
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