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Line of Duty is a 2019 American action thriller film directed by Steven C. Miller and written by Jeremy Drysdale. It stars Aaron Eckhart, Courtney Eaton, Dina Meyer, Ben McKenzie and Giancarlo Esposito.

Line of Duty
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Directed by	Steven C. Miller
Written by	Jeremy Drysdale
Produced by	Myles Nestel Craig Chapman Scott Lastaiti Ryan R. Johnson
Starring	Aaron Eckhart Courtney Eaton Jessica Lu Dina Meyer Ben McKenzie Giancarlo Esposito
Cinematography	Brandon Cox
Edited by	Stan Selfas
Music by	The Newton Brothers
Production companies	Solution Entertainment Group Hassik Films Ingenious Media Sentient Pictures Sprockefeller Pictures
Distributed by	Saban Films
Release date	November 15, 2019 (2019-11-15)[1][2]
Running time	98 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Box office	$640,363[3]

Plot

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Frank Penny (Aaron Eckhart) is a disgraced cop looking for redemption. When the police chief's 11-year-old daughter is abducted, Frank goes rogue to try and save her. But to find the girl, Frank will need the help of Ava Brooks (Courtney Eaton), whose live-streaming news channel is broadcasting Frank's every move. While a city watches, Frank and Ava race against time and not only do they have to face every daring obstacle but also the abductor's brother who's out for revenge.

Cast

• Aaron Eckhart as Frank Penny
• Courtney Eaton as Ava Brooks
• Ben McKenzie as Dean Keller
• Giancarlo Esposito as Police Chief Tom Volk
• Jessica Lu as Clover
• Dina Meyer as Ruth Carter

Production

Principal photography and filming took place in Birmingham, Alabama.[4]

Reception

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 59% based on 17 reviews, with an average rating of 4.9/10.[5] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 50 out of 100, based on reviews from 5 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[6]

Dennis Harvey of Variety called it "High on energy if low on credibility."[1] Frank Scheck of The Hollywood Reporter wrote: "Fortunately, the new actioner directed by the prolific Steven C. Miller […] proves fast-paced enough to overcome its more ludicrous plot elements."[2]

References

External links

• Line of Duty at IMDb

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