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Crossing Lines (2025): Cast & Ratings

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Crossing Lines is a 2025 drama thriller directed by Jahfar Muataz, starring Afshin Firouzi as Cairo, Tarek Zayat and Rasmus Hammerich. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes. IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.

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Crossing Lines (2025) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 43m (103 min)
Director
Jahfar Muataz
Genres
Drama , Thriller , Action
Original language
Danish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Crossing Lines About?

The premise of Crossing Lines without spoilers.

Cairo, a former criminal now working as a gang exit counselor, finds his peaceful life disrupted when his nephew, Hamza, vanishes. Discovering that Hamza had secretly reconnected with Cairo's former gang, he's frustrated by the police's inaction and reluctantly turns to his old underworld contacts for help. The investigation leads him into Copenhagen's dangerous criminal underworld, forcing him to confront his past and fight to protect his family, even as his violent instincts resurface.

Crossing Lines Themes & Keywords

· 20 tags
  • title spoken in dialogue
  • hand grenade
  • 2010s
  • uncle nephew relationship
  • nephew
  • kidnapping
  • revenge
  • funeral
  • gang war
  • gang
  • facing one's past
  • 2020s
+8 more
  • grenade
  • organized crime
  • death of brother
  • death by gunshot
  • liquidation
  • racism
  • cocaine
  • death of son
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Cast & crew

Crossing Lines Cast & Characters

Afshin Firouzi leads the cast as Cairo, with Tarek Zayat as Hamza and Rasmus Hammerich as Michael. Directed by Jahfar Muataz; 11 actors are credited in all.

Ratings

Crossing Lines Reviews & Ratings

IMDb users rate Crossing Lines 6.5/10.

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Crossing Lines FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Crossing Lines, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Crossing Lines?

Crossing Lines runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).

When was Crossing Lines released?

Crossing Lines was released on March 18, 2025.

Who directed Crossing Lines?

Crossing Lines was directed by Jahfar Muataz.

Who is in the cast of Crossing Lines?

Crossing Lines stars Afshin Firouzi as Cairo, Tarek Zayat as Hamza and Rasmus Hammerich as Michael, among 11 credited actors.

How is Crossing Lines rated?

Crossing Lines has 6.5/10 on IMDb, 58% on TMDB and 3.3/5 on Letterboxd.

Does Crossing Lines have a post-credit scene?

No. Crossing Lines has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Crossing Lines in?

The original language of Crossing Lines is Danish.

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