An action thriller widely panned as one of the worst films ever made has shot to number three on Netflix UK's chart just hours after its release on Wednesday, 1st April. A Line of Fire stars David A.R. White as former FBI agent Jack 'Cash' Conry, who is pulled back into espionage to battle ruthless gangsters played by Jason Patric and Cuba Gooding Jr.
The film has been savaged by critics and audiences alike, scoring an average of 3.7 on IMDb and a 50 percent audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes. One Letterboxd user called it 'easily the worst film I have ever watched', while another described it as 'hilariously bad' and recommended it as a 'so bad it's good' viewing experience.
Viewers have mocked the film's cheap production, wooden acting, and predictable script. 'Everything sounds AI generated or even on a very low budget,' wrote one reviewer. Another added: 'This movie is so spectacularly, catastrophically awful that it transcends badness and becomes pure entertainment gold.'
Despite the backlash, the film's rapid rise in Netflix's rankings suggests it may have found an audience among those seeking mindless action and unintentional comedy. For fans of 'so bad it's good' movies, A Line of Fire could make for perfect Friday night viewing.
