On the Line (2001)
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19% of critics liked it
(69 reviews) -
49% of users liked it
(8,226 ratings)
Two of the members of popular boy band 'N Sync make their feature acting debuts with this light romantic comedy. Lance Bass stars as shy Kevin Gibbons, an advertising executive in Chicago who's notoriously maladroit at dealing with the opposite sex. After a chance encounter with his dream… More Two of the members of popular boy band 'N Sync make their feature acting debuts with this light romantic comedy. Lance Bass stars as shy Kevin Gibbons, an advertising executive in Chicago who's notoriously maladroit at dealing with the opposite sex. After a chance encounter with his dream girl (Emmanuelle Chriqui) aboard the El train, Kevin forgets to ask for her name and phone number and plasters the Windy City with posters seeking his lost love connection. Kevin's quest to find the mystery girl soon attracts the attention of a newspaper reporter and he becomes a media darling, while his roommates Rod (Joey Fatone), Randy (James Bulliard), and Eric (Gregory Qaiyum) take full advantage of the amorous response by Chicago's female population to their friend's heartbroken search. On the Line (2001) co-stars Dave Foley and Jerry Stiller, along with singer Al Green as himself. ~ Karl Williams, Rovi
- Directed By
- Eric Bross
- Written By
- Eric Aronson, Paul Stanton
- Genres
- Kids & Family, Romance, Comedy
PG,
- In Theaters
- Oct 26, 2001 Wide
- Studio
- Miramax Films
Critic Reviews
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Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
An innocuous romantic comedy about missed connections, like Serendipity for people who can't vote yet.
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Ed Park, Village Voice
Less a romance than a feature-length plug for 'N Sync and its personalities.
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Joe Leydon, Variety
Certainly, you could find far more unpleasant ways to while away 85 minutes.
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Richard Harrington, Washington Post
Harmless romantic and musical hijinks abound, and sentimentality prevails.
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Pam Sitt, Seattle Times
On the Line tries too hard to be everything to everyone. And as the saying goes, when you try to please everyone, you end up pleasing no one.
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Cast
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Lance Bass
as Kevin Gibbons
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Joey Fatone
as Rod
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Emmanuelle Chriqui
as Abby
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James Bulliard
as Randy
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Al Green
as Himself
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GQ
as Eric
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Tamala Jones
as Jackie
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Richie Sambora
as Mick Silver
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Amanda Foreman
as Julie
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Dan Montgomery Jr.
as Brady
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Dave Foley
as Mr. Higgins
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Jerry Stiller
as Nathan
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David Fraser
as Barrett
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Jennifer Parsons
as Margie/Receptionist
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Kelley Hazen
as Woman at Wrigley
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Kristin Booth
as Sam
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Brandi Williams
as Herself
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Sammy Sosa
as Himself
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Chyna
as Herself
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Ananda Lewis
as Herself
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Dov Tiefenbach
as High School Kid
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Sandra Cladwell
as Reebok Client #1
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Ramona Pringle
as Kayla Sanders
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Jonathan Watton
as Paul
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Jeanie Calleja
as Tabatha
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Tracy Dawson
as Goth Girl
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Sarah McDonald
as Diner Waitress
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Howard E. Brechner
as Guy at Wrigley
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Alexandra Delory
as Girl with Braces
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Adrian Churchill
as Guy at Bar
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Allen Alvarado
as Boy
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Amanda Brydon
as High School Girl at Party
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Paul Puzzella
as band member
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Sean O'Neil
as Puberty Ravaged Kid
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Chip Caray
as Cubs TV Announcer
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Damon Buford
as Himself
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Steve Clark
as band member
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Eric Young
as Himself
- Gregory Qaiyum
