# Life on the Line (2016)

> A haunted Texas lineman must reconcile protective family loyalty with professional rivalry when a deadly storm threatens the community he serves.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/264804

## Facts

- Runtime: 97 min
- Genres: Drama, Action, Thriller
- Director: David Hackl
- Cast: John Travolta, Kate Bosworth, Devon Sawa, Julie Benz, Ryan Robbins, Matt Bellefleur, Gil Bellows, Reese Alexander
- TMDB rating: 5.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3727202/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, earnest, melodramatic, disaster movie night, action drama marathon

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