Line of Duty
Seen it?2019 | 98 min | Thriller, Crime, Action
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and middling reviews (59% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
Frank Penny is a disgraced cop looking for a shot at 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, whose live-streaming news channel is broadcasting Frank's every move.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
59% on Rotten Tomatoes, 50 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$646K worldwide; spent 1 week in Netflix's global Top 10
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 55K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Steven C. Miller
- Aaron EckhartFrank Penny
- Courtney EatonAva Brooks
- Ben McKenzieDean Keller
- Giancarlo EspositoTom Volk
- Jessica LuClover Nestel
- Dina MeyerRuth Carter
- David ShaeTelescope
- Betzaida LandínMaya Prinz
- MWW Michael WilkersonMan Watching Live Coverage
- Jonathan Aidan CockrellMarket Shopper