A Line in the Sand

A Line in the Sand

2004 · 100 min · ★ 6.0 · Action, Thriller, TV Movie

In a remote village on the Suffolk Coast, Frank Perry (Ross Kemp) waits for his past to catch up with him. Previously a spy for MI6 working on Iranian chemical and biological weapons production, his reports led to the deaths of many Iranian scientists while also undermining the progress of their production. Now the Iranians have found out he was responsible and have sent their best assassin to kill him. A team of "protectors" move in around Perry, disrupting the local community who, fearing for their lives, turn against him.

Directed by James Hawes

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Ross Kemp Frank Perry
Saskia Reeves Meryl Rogers
Mark Bazeley Geoff Markham
Ralph Ineson Det. Sgt. Bill Davies
Kayvan Novak Vahid
James Puddephatt P.C. Dave Rankin
Jimmy Roussounis Mossad Officer Barak
Stephen Critchlow Rev. Peter Wilson
Katy Cavanagh Leanne
Brana Bajic Farah Asad
Paul Birchard Littlebaum
Vincent Franklin Sammy Cargill

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