Cross the Line
Seen it?2020 | 92 min | Thriller, Crime
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% 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
- Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A good-natured man has an unexpected deadly confrontation. Instincts kick in to clean up the mess caused in the name of self-defense but does one really get away free after killing someone?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 5 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Victori
- Mario CasasDani
- Elisabeth LarenaLaura
- Milena SmitMila
- Fernando ValdivielsoRay
- Victor SoléGuardia de seguridad
- Joaquín CaserzaCompañero de oficina
- Javier MulaBeni
- Albert GreenChico de la calle
- Aleix MuñozChico delgado
- Andreu KreutzerChico fornido