Starts out alright but as a whole a rather lackluster film with a oversimplified view on racism.<...
Across the Line
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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Across the Line
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 8, 2016
Runtime
1h 28m
Genres
Drama
User Score
48%
Original Title
Across the Line
Production Companies
Freddie Films, Circle Blue Films, DHX Media
Director
Director X.
Description
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.