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The Line (2009)

R 09/09/2009 (US) Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller 1h 35m

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The story centers around veteran assassin Mark Shields as he tracks down, Pelon, the elusive head of the Salazar Crime Cartel. Through twists of fate, Shields ends up with a local woman, Olivia who is also fighting her own demons for the sake of her daughter. Set in the rich and atmospheric backdrop of Tijuana, Mexico, La Linea (The Line) is full of action and drama.

James Cotten

Director
R. Ellis Frazier

Writer

Top Billed Cast

Ray Liotta

Mark Shields
Andy García

Javier Salazar
Esai Morales

Pelon
Armand Assante

Padre Antonio
Valerie Cruz

Olivia
Kevin Gage

Wire
Bruce Davison

Anthony
Joe Morton

Hodges
Danny Trejo

Mario
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A review by Wuchak

60%

Written by Wuchak on June 24, 2021

Confusing but stylish crime thriller in Tijuana with Liotta, Andy Garcia and Esai Morales

An assassin and his partner (Ray Liotta and Kevin Gage) are commissioned to take down the new head of a drug cartel (Esai Morales) that has taken over for the dying drug lord (Andy Garcia). Jordi Vilasuso plays a cartel rival, Armand Assante a padre, Valerie Cruz a woman that befriends the assassin and Bruce Davison a US agent.

"The Line" (2009), aka “La Linea,” is a gritty crime thriller taking place in Tijuana that’s more moody psychological drama than action flick. It’s similar in style, lo... read the rest.

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