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Across the Line

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2016 | 88 min | Drama

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Tailor-made for sports fans (and people who swear they aren't) and people who like stories about real, flawed people. The sport matters, but the people playing it matter more. Same wavelength as Beast.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 1 hr 28 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
What might put you off
Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.

Out of the approximately 600 players in the National Hockey League, thirty are Black. Mattie Slaughter, a hockey phenom from the rural Black community of North Preston, wants to make it thirty-one. To reach his goal, Mattie needs to keep his nose clean and avoid trouble. Hard to do though, when you go to a school where racism taints every interaction, your older brother is a hustler and you’re crushing on a girl who’s already hooked up.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    83% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 4K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Director X.

  • Stephan JamesMattie Slaughter
  • Sarah JefferyJayme Crawley
  • Shamier AndersonCarter Slaughter
  • Lanette WareVelma
  • Steven LoveJohn
  • Denis TheriaultTodd
  • Kim ParkhillPolice Officer
  • Cara RickettsLori Downey
  • Hugh ThompsonLen Jacobsen