
The Line
Stay on your side.
Directed by James Cotten
Produced by Project One Films, Baja Films Internacional
A gritty crime thriller set in Tijuana that weaves together an assassin's pursuit and a woman's struggle, balancing action with interpersonal stakes against a dark, atmospheric backdrop.
The story centers around veteran assassin Mark Shields as he tracks down, Pelon, the elusive head of the Salazar Crime Cartel. Through twists of fate, Shields ends up with a local woman, Olivia who is also fighting her own demons for the sake of her daughter. Set in the rich and atmospheric backdrop of Tijuana, Mexico, La Linea (The Line) is full of action and drama.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is The Line violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.
Is The Line scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.
Does The Line end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is The Line sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.
Is The Line easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like The Line
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Line
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Line, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Line, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Line, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.




























































