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Plot

Filmmaker David Leland handled the directing chores on this British drama that stars Liam Neeson as an unemployed Scotsman whose inability to find a job threatens his family's wellbeing. Against his better judgement, Neeson is coerced into a bare-knuckle boxing match. Crossing the Line's supporting cast includes Hugh Grant, Joanne Whaley-Kilmer, Cameron Mitchell, and Billy Connolly. Adapted from a novel by William McIvanney, the film has also been released under the title The Big Man.
MPAA Rating:
R
Genre(s):
Drama
Run Time:
95min.
Theatrical Release Date:
08/05/1991
DVD Release Date:
03/18/2003
Distributor(s):
Kino International (USA), Miramax
Director(s):
David Leland
Starring:
Liam Neeson , Joanne Whalley , Ian Bannen , Billy Connolly , Maurice Roeves
Themes:
Down on Their Luck,Boxers
Tone:
Angry,Bleak,Drab,Gritty,Matter-of-Fact,Tense,Visceral
Keywords:
Britain,boxing,depression,hopelessness,mine,unemployment
Country of Origin:
USA (08-09-1991)
Language:
English