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Above the Line

Above the Line

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Above the Line

"Breaking in is just the beginning."

2025

1h 30m

7.4(9 votes)

Action

Comedy

Crime

Drama

Overview

Six struggling Hollywood hopefuls team up for the ultimate comeback by plotting to steal the Oscar statuettes from the crooked producer who crushed their dreams.

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Production Companies

This Seems Reel Entertainment

Seasick Studios

Lankis Entertainment

Green Step Productions

Set Point Entertainment

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Sophia Ali

Sophia Ali

Princess

Jackson Pace

Jackson Pace

Spaceman

Reno Wilson

Reno Wilson

Ghost

Jamie Lee

Jamie Lee

Dame

Dylan Playfair

Dylan Playfair

Cowboy

Gregg Henry

Gregg Henry

Jack Woodrow

John Way

John Way

Hero

Adhir Kalyan

Adhir Kalyan

Officer Dalton

Cedric the Entertainer

Cedric the Entertainer

Tracy

Jordan Claire Robbins

Jordan Claire Robbins

Officer Hastings

Creative team

Directed by: Jeffrey Scott Collins
Written by: Jeffrey Scott Collins
Jono Matt
Produced by: Walker Barnes
Jeffrey Scott Collins

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