Directed by:
David HacklCinematography:
Brian PearsonComposer:
Jeff ToyneCast:
John Travolta, Sharon Stone, Kate Bosworth, Devon Sawa, Julie Benz, Gil Bellows, Ryan Robbins, Ty Olsson, Stuart Stone, Jorge Vargas, Emilie Ullerup (more)VOD (5)
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John Travolta stars in this tense action thriller, where a team of Texas linemen race to install miles of cable before a deadly lightning storm destroys the power grid. These unsung heroes work hundreds of feet in the air, on wires carrying as much as 500,000 volts of electricity, with death often inches away. Beau Ginner (Travolta) is haunted by the electrocution death of his younger brother, which left Beau raising his niece, Bailey (Kate Bosworth) on his own. Beau is determined to see her go to college and away from the life of linemen, but Bailey has other plans, including staying in touch with her ex-boyfriend Duncan (Devon Sawa) whom Beau despises. As a major storm descends on the county, events come to a head, leaving both Bailey and Beau's lives on the line. (Lionsgate Home Entertainment)
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John Travolta demonstrates that he doesn't need to hog the spotlight and that he's also suited for smaller roles, which he plays in a way that he doesn't have to be ashamed of anything. A rather sensitive film that plays on clichéd themes like a problematic mother, unexpected pregnancy, and violence, but still manages to work and doesn't completely deter.
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