Summary
On the Line is an American-Spanish film first released in 1984,
directed by José Luis Borau.
The film stars David Carradine, Scott Wilson, Victoria Abril, Jeff Delger and Paul Richardson.
It has also been released under the title: Downstream.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: José Luis Borau
- Script: José Luis Borau, David Greig, Barbara Probst Solomon
- Photo: Teodoro Escamilla
- Music: Armando Manzanero, Georg Michalski, Susanne Savage
- Cast: David Carradine (Bryant), Scott Wilson (Mitch), Victoria Abril (Engracia), Jeff Delger (Chuck), Paul Richardson (Jonathan), Sam Jaffe (El Gabacho), Jesse Vint (Chief Owens), Mitch Pileggi (Stephens), Christopher Saylors (Rooney), David Estuardo (Pimp), Anne Galvin (Rita), Walter Anderson (Academy director), Roberto Arredondo (Smuggler), Annette Barath (Mrs. Snyder), Michael Bowen (Customs officer), Carlos Cantú (Mexican consul), Russ Cox Jr. (Naked client), Aletha Emerick, Anneliese Goldman (Woman in red), Ronald Gottesman (Rev. Snyder), Ben Jones (Texas lawyer), Celso Martinez (Mexican lawyer), Steven Polinsky (Law professor), Richard Rutowski (Duty officer), Stacy Sanches (Rita), Jim Kruger (Soldier)
- Country: USA / Spain / Australia
- Language: English
- Runtime: 60 min
- Aka: Downstream
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