Fine Line_
Lee’s award-winning thesis film for NYU parallels a young man running from the Mafia and a young woman hiding from the INS, and its blend of the comic and the melodramatic sets the tone for the first feature films to follow. The title refers to Manhattan’s Canal Street, which separates Chinatown from Little Italy.
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Patrick Cupo, Ching Ming Liu, Ira Katz
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Fine Line was released 42 years ago in 1984.
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Lee’s award-winning thesis film for NYU parallels a young man running from the Mafia and a young woman hiding from the INS, and its blend of the comic and th...
Fine Line is a Crime, Romance, Comedy film with a runtime of 0h 46m.
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What is Fine Line about?
Lee’s award-winning thesis film for NYU parallels a young man running from the Mafia and a young woman hiding from the INS, and its blend of the comic and the melodramatic sets the tone for the first feature films to follow. The title refers to Manhattan’s Canal Street, which separates Chinatown from Little Italy.
How long is Fine Line?
Fine Line has a runtime of 46 minutes (0h 46m).
Who stars in Fine Line?
The cast of Fine Line includes Patrick Cupo, Ching Ming Liu, Ira Katz.
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Crime
Romance
Comedy