As texas is hit by a major storm, the linemen are forced to deal with a. If i could give a negative rating, itd be a minus five stars. Life on the line 2016 official trailer starring john. Electric trailer for john travoltas life on the line. It is the second screen adaptation of the 1962 novel of the same name by james jones, following the 1964 film. John travolta as michael the angel in question, well, really does move a tide to make one want to believe. Sixteen years after the original release of john waters film about starstruck teenagers on a local baltimore dance show, producers craig zadan and neil meron adapted the tony awardwinning broadway production of hairspray into this hit movie. All i need to make a comedy is a park, a policeman and a pretty girl. The film stars john travolta as the archangel michael, who is sent to earth to do various tasks, including mending some wounded hearts. Jan 09, 2017 now, dubea, 39, can add executive producer of a hollywood movie to his linemen tributes. Born february 18, 1954, in englewood, john travolta was the youngest of six children in a family of entertainers. But he and beaus brave team are racing to replace miles of power cables before the tempest strikes. Life on the line a crew of men who do the highwire work of fixing the electrical grid are hit by a sudden deadly storm.
Life on the line official trailer 1 2016 john travolta movie. Titles starring john travolta on netflix usa new on. 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. After guest starring on myriad series, he signed on to welcome back, kotter in 1975 and became an instant teen idol. The thin red line is a 1998 american epic war film written and directed by terrence malick. Dec 01, 2015 john travolta plays a workingclass hero in a drama that pays tribute to electric company linemen. This is worse than the time i was in that john travolta stalker movie, directed by the singer of limp bizkit. John travolta list of movies and tv shows tv guide. I already wasted 90 minutes watching the movie so i figure i could waste another. Oct 26, 2016 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.
In this tense thriller starring john travolta and kate bosworth. The youngest member of a family of actors, travolta began his career as a juvenile tv player. 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. I feel sorry for travolta for he is a good actor who need more chances, but this movie is terrible and it deserves the commercial and critical failure it had. Life on the line, an action drama starring john travolta, tells the story of linemen, the hazards and the professions hidden side. 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. The actor has a very unexpected starring role in pitbulls new music video, 3 to tango, which features a. The film stars john travolta, kate bosworth, devon sawa, gil bellows, julie. Win life on the line starring john travolta on bluray and digital 5 winners 10 february 2017. He really gained an appreciation for what these men, women. His first line in the movie is about how he needs to poo.
Life on the line 2016 movie official trailer hd starring john travolta, kate bosworth, devon sawa, sharon stone and directed by david hackl like thrill. Trivia the films tag line, i lay my vengeance upon them, is a direct reference to a line from pulp fiction where samuel l. John joseph travolta born february 18, 1954 is an american actor, singer and dancer. A linemans life, now up in movie lights local news. About 10 years ago, john travolta played a firefighter in ladder 49. By the age of 12 travolta himself had already joined an area actors.
While many people think that they key to unlocking their feelings is hidden behind countless obstacles, michael suggests that laughter is the best way to find guidance down the path towards true love. Beau, duncan and a legion of linemen are thrust into the eye of the storm and must face. Nov 15, 2015 john travolta premieres movie about line heroes. Life on the line trailer 2016 john travolta movie youtube. Twentyfive years ago, pulp fiction revived john travolta. At the end of this movie, before the closing credits, a few screens worth of text informs the viewer of the casualty rate of the electrical lineman over the past few years, and gives the name of a website whose mission is to memorialize fallen electrical line workers, and care for the families who have lost or are impacted by a severe injury of a loved one in the line of duty. Beau ginner john travolta and his crew of courageous power. Devon sawa joins john travolta and kate bosworth in life on the line, about a crew of electrical lineman who are put in. Nov 16, 2016 see darius rucker, fiona culleys soaring life on the line duet ballad is the theme song to a new john travolta movie opening friday, november 18th. Please watch fred dursts new movie starring john travolta. With john travolta, kate bosworth, devon sawa, gil bellows. Telling a fictionalized version of the battle of mount austen, which was part of the guadalcanal.
Ed is a fan of mine and of the gotti story and really wanted to see the movie. Aiming to shine a light on overlooked heroes of the modern age, life on the line. In our opinion, its high time linemen got more recognition for what they do. John travolta, kate bosworth, devon sawa, julie benz, sharon stone, gil bellows, ryan robbins, ty olsson, stuart stone, david hackl. In panama, a team of army rangers led by master sergeant nathan west samuel l. Nov 11, 2015 but on saturday, a new movie, life on the line, starring john travolta as a lineman, will premiere at 5 p. Danny is a lineman, those who go out and work on the electrical power line grids. See darius rucker, fiona culleys soaring life on the line. Life on the line promo trailer electrical lineman drama. Anyway, besides john travolta, the cast also includes kate bosworth, devon sawa, gil bellows, sharon stone, julie benz, and ryan robbins. A list of titles on netflix usa starring john travolta.
I cant think of many of his movies or roles ive even liked, and its easy to think of rotten ones. When they unexpectedly discover theyre now in the same high school, will they be able to rekindle their romance. Aiming to shine a light on overlooked heroes of the modern age, life on the line instead cobbles. Life on the line official trailer 2016 action movie hd.
To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. Life on the line follows the lives of a crew of eccentric and courageous power line workers who do the extremely dangerous work of fixing the crumbling electrical grid. Jacksons character quotes the nonexistent, ezekiel 25. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it with other information that youve provided to them or that theyve collected from your use of their services. It is the second collaboration of travolta and jackson, following 1994s pulp fiction.
Good girl sandy olsson olivia newton john and greaser danny zuko john travolta fell in love over the summer. I ve been a lineman for thirty years, and how this movie depicts what lineman. 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. Released to theaters in november 2016, life on the line, an action drama starring john travolta, tells the story of linemen, the hazards and the professions hidden side. John travolta, kate bosworth, and devon sawa life on the line movie clip how bad is it. Bailey kate bosworth, superman returns, the niece beau helped raise, has a secret she needs to share with her boyfriend, duncan. Theres no doubt that life on the line will be the most electrifying movie of the year, lol.
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. In this tense thriller starring john travolta and kate bosworth, a team of texas linemen races to install. Golden globe winner john travolta pulp fiction, faceoff headlines this tense and starstudded new action thriller. The cast also includes andie macdowell, william hurt, bob hoskins, joey lauren adams, and robert pastorelli as people who cross michaels path. Join a live hosted trivia game for your favorite pub trivia experience done virtually. Ephron handles this starstudded cast in a way which brings the audience in to embrace the characters. John travolta is looking dapper on the dance floor. Nov 18, 2016 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. John travolta s heartwarming performance as the archangel michael in the 1996 film, michael, spawned this incredibly meaningful line. The film was released on november 18, 2016, by lionsgate premiere. The film follows a crew of highwire workers fixing the.
John travolta and kate bosworth team up for life on the line sep 22, 2014. The movie has several sensational scenes that illustrate just how dangerous this job can be. Devon sawa joins john travolta and kate bosworth in life on the line, about a crew of electrical lineman. Basic is a 2003 mystery action thriller film directed by john mctiernan and starring john travolta, connie nielsen, and samuel l.
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 was of italian descent and his mother was of irish ancestry. Also starring sharon stone, life on the line is a tribute to the heroes who risk it all to keep us safe. John travolta full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. If you like john travolta, there isnt any way you wouldnt enjoy this movie. 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. John travolta, kate bosworth, devon sawa, sharon stone, julie. Louis ferreira, who also appears in life on the line, starred in saw iv 2007, which. The following is the filmography of american actor, director, screenwriter, producer, singer, dancer, musician and pilot john travolta. John joseph travolta was born in englewood, new jersey, one of six children of helen travolta nee helen cecilia burke and salvatoresamuel j. No, i would not watch it again or buy it as i do with movies i like. John travolta, olivia newton john, stockard channing, jeff conaway. Jun 14, 2018 not only is this movie poorly directed and boring but also the way it defends gotti is simply shameful, almost stockholm syndromelike.
Michael is a 1996 american fantasy film directed by nora ephron. Nov 17, 2016 we saw the new life on the line movie trailer this week starring john travolta. His father owned a tire repair shop called travolta. John travolta plays a workingclass hero in a drama that pays tribute to electric company linemen. It centers around the dangers of being a lineman, particularly during an emergency. If you dont think john travolta has the chops to play a southern electric utility worker with a big, bushy goatee, then yoooure a damn fool.
From lineman to movie producer americas electric cooperatives. And i will execute great vengeance upon them with furious rebukes. We use cookies to personalize content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyze our traffic. To celebrate the release of new john travolta action thriller life on the line, we have an awesome lionsgate action bundle up for grabs featuring criminal, the last stand, heist, london has fallen and killing season. John travolta stars as beau, a salt of the earth man who blames himself for his brothers death and raises bailey, his. Now, after decades of hits, hes stuck in a straightto. Watch life on the line streaming online hulu free trial.
The best movies starring john travolta page 3 flickchart. Play sporcle s virtual live trivia to have fun, connect with people, and get your trivia on. 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. Critics savage john travoltas career rockbottom the. A terrible movie about the workers who keep the electrical grid functioning. 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. Adam dukes 12 inch silent battery operated power electric lineman wood wall clocks christmas birthday retirement gifts for dad daddy grandpa papa boyfriend husband from kids wife daughter son girlfriend mom.
In this tense thriller starring john travolta and kate bosworth, a team of texas linemen races to install miles of cable before a deadly lightning storm destroys the. Life on the line 2016 official trailer starring john travolta, kate. In the trailer for the action drama life on the line, travolta plays the grizzled captain of a tightknit crew of bl. As a linemans daughter i enjoyed this movie, good for. Life on the line starring john travolta and kate bosworth is a tribute to the brave men and women who work the line i. John travoltas gotti movie release date pulled after. 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. In this tense thriller starring john travolta and kate bosworth, a team of texas linemen races to install miles of cable before a deadly lightning storm destroys the power grid.
John travolta shows off his sexual dance moves in pitbull. John travolta and kate bosworth team up for life on the line. The film stars john travolta, kate bosworth, devon sawa, gil bellows, julie benz, ryan robbins and sharon stone. His father owned a tire repair shop called travolta tires in hillsdale, nj. Phenomenon is a 1996 american romantic fantasy drama film directed by jon turteltaub, written by gerald di pego, and starring john travolta, kyra sedgwick, forest.