Across the Line
Synopsis
Out of the approximately 600 players in the National Hockey League, thirty are Black. Mattie Slaughter, a hockey phenom from the rural Black community of North Preston, wants to make it thirty-one. To reach his goal, Mattie needs to keep his nose clean and avoid trouble. Hard to do though, when you go to a school where racism taints every interaction, your older brother is a hustler and you’re crushing on a girl who’s already hooked up.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Atlantic Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 1, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Director X.
- Screenplay & Story
- Floyd Kane
- Original Score
- Joseph Murray, Lodewijk Vos
- Original Title
- Across the Line
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Freddie Films, Circle Blue Films, DHX Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Director X.
Floyd Kane
Joseph Murray, Lodewijk Vos
Samy Inayeh
Dev Singh
Amos Adetuyi, Michael Donovan, Mark Gosine, Floyd Kane
Department Leadership Roster
Director X.
Director
Floyd Kane
Writer
Joseph Murray
Original Music Composer
Lodewijk Vos
Original Music Composer
Samy Inayeh
Director of Photography
Dev Singh
Editor
William Fleming
Production Design
Amos Adetuyi
Producer
Michael Donovan
Producer
Mark Gosine
Producer
Floyd Kane
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Frequently Asked Questions About Across the Line
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Across the Line about?
Out of the approximately 600 players in the National Hockey League, thirty are Black. Mattie Slaughter, a hockey phenom from the rural Black community of North Preston, wants to make it thirty-one. To reach his goal, Mattie needs to keep his nose clean and avoid trouble. Hard to do though, when you go to a school where racism taints every interaction, your older brother is a hustler and you’re crushing on a girl who’s already hooked up.
Who directed Across the Line?
Across the Line was directed by Director X..
Who stars in Across the Line?
The principal cast of Across the Line includes Stephan James, Sarah Jeffery, Shamier Anderson, Lanette Ware, Steven Love.
When was Across the Line released and how long is it?
Across the Line was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Across the Line?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Across the Line was composed by Joseph Murray, Lodewijk Vos.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Across the Line?
Across the Line holds official age classifications: CA: 18A.