The Line (2023 film)
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| Directed by | Ethan Berger |
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| Cinematography | Stefan Weinberger |
| Edited by | Ted Feldman |
| Music by | Daniel Rossen |
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| Distributed by | Utopia |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $37,774 |
The Line is a 2023 American coming-of-age drama film directed by Ethan Berger in his feature directorial debut, from a screenplay by Berger, Zack Purdo, and Alex Russek. Starring Alex Wolff, Lewis Pullman, Halle Bailey, Austin Abrams, Angus Cloud, Bo Mitchell, Denise Richards, Cheri Oteri, Scoot McNairy, and John Malkovich, the film follows several students at Sumpter University who pledge to become members of the prestigious Kappa Nu Alpha fraternity, led by charismatic president Todd Stevens (Pullman). Sophomore student Tom Backster (Wolff) begins questioning their strict adherence to tradition as he comes into conflict with his best friend Mitch Miller (Mitchell) and his unyielding loyalty to the fraternity, leading to consequences for everyone involved.
The Line premiered at the Tribeca Festival on June 9, 2023, and was theatrically released in the United States on November 8, 2024, to critical acclaim, with particular praise for Wolff's performance. This was the last film to be released during Angus Cloud's lifetime, who died one month following the film's premiere.