Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- tense
- witty
- paranoid
- late night thriller viewing
- crime movie marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The computer science genius and his sister hack a major investor's bank account, making digital intrusion the initiating crime.
The hackers, the investor, and associated figures are drawn into a shared struggle over stolen money and retaliation.
The big-time investor uses his resources and influence to reclaim the money from less powerful perpetrators.
Online banking and hacking connect modern technology with unequal access to money and power.
Films like Special Line, and why
The Salesman
Iranian crime drama built around ordinary people, escalating financial danger, and tense ensemble dynamics
A Simple Plan
Fast-moving crime thriller combining criminal schemes, social pressure, and morally compromised characters
The Departed
Ensemble-driven crime drama about money, betrayal, and escalating consequences
Movie Details
- Director
- Mostafa Kiaei
- Release Date
- 2014-03-06
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Rating
- 5.1 / 10 (8)
Cast
- Houman Seyyedi
- Mostafa Zamani
- Hanie Tavassoli
- Mohsen Kiaei
- Parinaz Izadyar
- Sam Gharibian
- Mitra Hajjar
Common questions
- What is Special Line about?
- A daring sibling-led bank hack triggers a tense Iranian crime spiral when a powerful investor refuses to surrender his money.
- What is Special Line like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Special Line as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Special Line violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Special Line as mild.
- Which films are like Special Line?
- Films with a similar feel include The Salesman, A Simple Plan, and The Departed.
- How long is Special Line?
- Special Line runs 98 minutes.
