Over the Wire
1996, English. Directed by Fred Olen Ray.
Some Lines Shouldn't Be Crossed
Bruce is a telephone lineman who accidentally overhears a murder plot. When 911 informs him that there is nothing that they can do about it, he takes matters into his own hands, and gets entangled in a world of sex and mystery.
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 21 May 1996
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Pete Slate
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Over the Wire runs 88 minutes (1h 28m).
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Over the Wire isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 May 1996. (Checked 6 November 2026.)
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Who directed Over the Wire?
Over the Wire (1996) was directed by Fred Olen Ray and stars Tim Abell, David Christensen, Keith Lewis.