On the Line

An abrasive radio host finds his life upended during a nightly broadcast when an anonymous caller kidnaps his family. To ensure their safety, the presenter must engage in a high-stakes game of survival while remaining on the air. The antagonist threatens to kill his loved ones and destroy the station unless the host can uncover the caller's identity and reveal his own secrets to his audience.

The drama thriller was directed and written by Romuald Boulanger, following his 2020 film Connectés. It stars Mel Gibson as the host Elvis Cooney, alongside William Moseley, Alia Seror-O'Neill, Paul Spera, Kevin Dillon, and Nadia Farès. This joint production from the United States and France was produced by Robert Ogden Barnum, Romuald Boulanger, and Marc Frydman.

The film received a mixed response from viewers and critics. On IMDb, it holds a rating of 5.5/10 based on 18,000 votes, while on TMDB it has a slightly higher score of 6.1/10 from 606 votes. These audience scores are generally more positive than the rating from film critics, which stands at 4.1/10 based on 24 reviews.