Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- paranoid
- claustrophobic
- late night thriller viewing
- suspense movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the contained premise and Mel Gibson's lead performance unable to overcome a formulaic, implausible thriller script.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Elvis must manage the lethal call while trapped inside the radio station and unable to protect his family directly.
The radio program becomes the arena in which Elvis negotiates with the caller and tries to uncover the criminal's identity.
The central threat comes through an unknown caller, while questioning and misleading possibilities sustain uncertainty about who is responsible.
The threatened killings occur on air, merging radio spectacle, audience attention, and intimate family jeopardy.
Films like On the Line, and why
Phone Booth
shared real-time psychological tension, isolated workplace setting, and escalating anonymous threat
The Guilty
shared hostage-game structure, paranoid mood, and pressure centered on a communications professional
The Call
shared single-location suspense, unstable criminal manipulation, and morally charged psychological conflict
Movie Details
- Director
- Romuald Boulanger
- Release Date
- 2022-10-31
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (608)
Cast
- Mel Gibson
- William Moseley
- Alia Seror-O'Neill
- Paul Spera
- Kevin Dillon
- Nadia Farès
- Yoli Fuller
- Yann Bean
- Enrique Arce
- Carole Weyers
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
- Rent
- Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is On the Line about?
- A radio host is forced into a lethal on-air guessing game when an anonymous caller threatens his family.
- What is On the Line like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of On the Line as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is On the Line violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in On the Line as moderate.
- What did critics think of On the Line?
- Critics broadly found the contained premise and Mel Gibson's lead performance unable to overcome a formulaic, implausible thriller script.
- Which films are like On the Line?
- Films with a similar feel include Phone Booth, The Guilty, and The Call.
- How long is On the Line?
- On the Line runs 104 minutes.
- Where can I watch On the Line?
- In United States, On the Line streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
