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Life on the Line
Genres
DramaActionThriller
Overview
As a huge electrical storm sweeps towards Texas, lineman Beau Ginner is haunted by memories of his brother's death by lightning years earlier. Since that tragic day, he has raised his niece Bailey and risen to foreman of a lineman team. However, there is friction when Bailey's on-off boyfriend Duncan joins the crew, while another new recruit is hiding PTSD symptoms. Beau and his team are soon putting their lives at risk in a race to replace miles of power cables to keep the electrical grid running before the deadly lightning storm strikes. Based on a true story; this film is a tribute to the heroes who risk it all to keep us safe.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
97 min
Release Date
2016-11-18
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
221
Vote Average
5.7
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
John Travolta
Beau Ginner
Kate Bosworth
Bailey Ginner
Devon Sawa
Duncan
Julie Benz
Carline
Ryan Robbins
Eugene
Matt Bellefleur
Ron
Gil Bellows
Pok' Chop
Reese Alexander
Russell
Stuart Stone
Hunter
Sharon Stone
Duncan's Mama
Ty Olsson
Danny Ginner
Louis Ferreira
Mr. Fontaine
Sidney Grigg
Young Bailey
Emilie Ullerup
Becky Ginner
Lydia Styslinger
Elly
Christian Michael Cooper
Dillon
Jim Shield
Norm
Angelina Lyubomirova
Alicia
Brenda Matthews
Neighbor
Michael Adamthwaite
Biker
Jocelyn Ott
Waitress
Dee Jay Jackson
Fire Chief Rivera
Curtis Caravaggio
EMT / Emelio
Michael Robinson
Surgeon
Bruce Dawson
Anesthesiologist
Ryleigh Gillespie
OR Surgical Nurse
Jorgito Vargas Jr.
Electrician #1
Dean Wray
George
Edwin Perez
Jorge
Elan Ross Gibson
Cook
Derek Hamilton
Raymond
Toby Levins
Phil
Milo Shandel
Travis
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