Across the Line (2016)

5.2/10 88 min Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

Stephan James

Mattie Slaughter

Sarah Jeffery

Jayme Crawley

Shamier Anderson

Carter Slaughter

Lanette Ware

Velma

Steven Love

John

Kim Parkhill

Police Officer

Cara Ricketts

Lori Downey

Hugh Thompson

Len Jacobsen

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