The following is the filmography of american actor, director, screenwriter, producer, singer, dancer, musician and pilot john travolta travolta first became well known in the 1970s, after appearing on the television series welcome back, kotter 19751979 and starring in the box office successes saturday night fever and grease. Life on the line starring john travolta and kate bosworth is a tribute to the brave men and women who work the line i. If i could give a negative rating, itd be a minus five stars. Life on the line is a 2015 american directtovideo disaster thriller film directed by david hackl and written by primo brown, marvin peart and peter i.
John travolta, kate bosworth, devon sawa, julie benz, gil bellows. John travolta says for electrical linemen behind the. Life on the line 2016 stream and watch online moviefone. Iv seen you will be trained by elite line training institute. John travolta plays with electricity in the trailer for. John travolta plays with electricity in the trailer for life on the line.
The film follows a crew of highwire workers fixing the. Most of the movie deals with the personal relationships of the characters, also multiple confusing flashback scenes. John travolta plays a workingclass hero in a drama that pays tribute to electric company linemen. After introducing the framing device of an interview with a lineman played by devon sawa, the movie begins again with a prologue set in 1998 texas, with john travolta, in unconvincing youngage makeup, as beau ginner, a texas lineman working in the middle of a lightning storm. The movie gives families of line workers and the general public a small glimpse into what linemen go through while on the job or away from home. Dec 01, 2015 john travolta plays a workingclass hero in a drama that pays tribute to electric company linemen. Jul 26, 2016 beau ginner john travolta and his crew of courageous power line workers are scrambling to upgrade the electrical grid in their texas county on the tight schedule required by their companys. With john travolta, kate bosworth, devon sawa, gil bellows. As a huge electrical storm sweeps towards texas, lineman beau john travolta, pulp fiction is haunted by memories of his brothers death by lightning years earlier. Travolta rose to fame during the 1970s, appearing on the television series welcome back, kotter 19751979 and starring in the box office successes saturday night fever 1977 and grease 1978. The film stars john travolta, kate bosworth, devon sawa, gil bellows, julie benz, ryan robbins and sharon stone. The drama is provided by multiple subplots, including travolta s distaste for his nieces.
Nov 05, 2015 john travolta and kate bosworth team up for life on the line sep 22, 2014. Aiming to shine a light on overlooked heroes of the modern age, life on the line instead cobbles. From lineman to movie producer americas electric cooperatives. These unsung heroes brave raging storms and dangerously dizzying heights in their dedication to.
New trailer for power line movie life on the line with john travolta. Life on the line is a riveting action thriller and family drama centered on beau john travolta, his beloved niece bailey kate bosworth and the hardworking men who risk their lives to work. Mar 21, 2015 john travolta says for electrical linemen behind the scenes of life on the line. John travolta stars as the crew chief desperately trying to avoid another tragedy. Movie info life on the line is a riveting action thriller and family drama centered on beau john travolta, his beloved niece bailey kate bosworth and the hardworking men who risk their lives to. Life on the line is a straight to vod movie with every cliche in the book and a bare bones plot from armageddon but without a comet and a spaceship. The cast includes kate bosworth, sharon stone, gil. Mr travolta, it has come to my attition, that you will be staring in a upcoming movie. Sep 22, 2014 john travolta, kate bosworth and devon sawa have signed on to star in the marro films and elite film productions life on the line the plot centers on a crew of electrical lineman, who work high. His father owned a tire repair shop called travolta tires in hillsdale, nj. Also starring sharon stone, life on the line is a tribute to the heroes who risk it all to keep us safe. New trailer for power line movie life on the line with. John travolta stars in a lineman in the trailer for the thrillerdrama life on the line. New trailer for power line movie life on the line with john.
John travolta is known as a perfectionist who does a lot of research into his roles. Over the course of a few days in may, the actor was treated to a cozy, airkissing celebration of his decadeslong career at. The 60yearold plays beau, an electrical lineman on a crew doing highwire work fixing the grid when they. Or if theyre walking the red carpet alongside john travolta at an international film festival. John travolta and kate bosworth team up for life on the line sep 22, 2014. Devon sawa joins john travolta and kate bosworth in life on the line, about a. John travolta and kelly preston at the world premiere of his new movie life on the line. His acting career declined through the 1980s, but enjoyed a resurgence in the 1990s with his role in pulp. Production begins next week in vancouver on life on the line, an indie drama about a crew of eccentric linemen who do the dangerous highwire work of fixing the electrical grid. John travolta says for electrical linemen behind the scenes. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started.
The movie is based on actual events but i think the producers took way too much dramatic license in the screenplay. John travolta, kate bosworth and devon sawa have signed on to star in the marro films and elite film productions life on the line the plot centers on a crew of electrical lineman, who work high. A crew of men who do the highwire work of fixing the electrical grid are hit by a sudden deadly storm. Richard crenna, patty duke, vic morrow, arlene golonka. Bailey kate bosworth, superman returns, the niece beau helped raise, has a secret she needs to share with her boyfriend, duncan. Life on the line 2016 official trailer starring john. His acting career declined through the 1980s, but enjoyed a. But we all must be properly trained in this dangerous trade. John joseph travolta born february 18, 1954 is an american actor, singer and dancer. Fifteen years after a work accident killed his brother, a texas power lineman and his crew race to finish a huge job as a dangerous storm approaches. His father was of italian descent and his mother was of irish ancestry. John travolta in trailer for life on the line power line. John travolta, kate bosworth, devon sawa, sharon stone, julie benz.
John travolta, kate bosworth and devon sawa have signed on to star in the marro films and elite film productions life on the line the plot centers on. Aiming to shine a light on overlooked heroes of the. John travolta, kate bosworth, devon sawa, gil bellows. Life on the line, a plodding view of highwire labor. Nov 18, 2016 john travola is a lineman for the county, and he drives the main road through very, very familiar territory in life on the line. Devon sawa joins john travolta and kate bosworth in life on the line, about a crew of electrical lineman who are put in.
Walking on the moon 3d 2005 a love song for bobby long. Feb 23, 2016 the film stars john travolta and devon sawa as two line workers who end up working during a massive storm that nearly destroys their lives. Beau ginner john travolta and his crew of courageous power line workers are scrambling to upgrade the electrical grid in their texas county on the tight schedule required by their companys. John travolta and kate bosworth team up for life on the line. The result is the tale of an exbiker travolta who wants a more stable life and becomes a lineman. Born february 18, 1954, in englewood, john travolta was the youngest of six children in a family. Life on the line official trailer 2016 action movie hd. Life on the line 2016 stream and watch online a texas lineman john travolta and his crew risk their lives to keep the electrical grid running during a deadly storm. Aug 29, 2019 last spring marked a particularly feverish period for john travolta. A texas lineman john travolta and his crew risk their lives to keep the electrical grid running during a deadly storm. John travola is a lineman for the county, and he drives the main road through very, very familiar territory in life on the line. John travolta and fred durst made a horror movie together in one of the strangest trailers of the year, the oscarnominated star of pulp fiction turns into a celebrity stalker for. Life on the line is a riveting action thriller and family drama centered on beau john travolta, his beloved niece bailey kate bosworth and the hardworking men who risk their lives to work on the line and keep the electric grid running. The film stars john travolta and devon sawa as two line workers who end up working during a massive storm that nearly destroys their lives.
Life on the line 2016 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. John travolta, kate bosworth, devon sawa, gil bellows, julie benz. The film was released on november 18, 2016, by lionsgate premiere. John joseph travolta was born in englewood, new jersey, one of six children of helen travolta nee helen cecilia burke and salvatoresamuel j.
John travolta list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Ive been a lineman for thirty years, and how this movie depicts what lineman would do in the far fetched scenarios shown, i dont even know where to start as to how wrong and unrealistic everything was. A murder witness cant convince the police that the killer lives in the apartment across the courtyard from him, realizes he is the snipers next victim. Nov 15, 2015 the result is the tale of an exbiker travolta who wants a more stable life and becomes a lineman. But he and beaus brave team are racing to replace miles of power cables before the tempest strikes. Im very excited to see a movie about, the life of a lineman. Working with travolta john travolta and gil bellows right play beau and pok chop in life on the line. Jan 09, 2017 the movie gives families of line workers and the general public a small glimpse into what linemen go through while on the job or away from home. The drama is provided by multiple subplots, including travoltas distaste for his nieces.
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