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Ghostline

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Ghostline
Directed byDean Whitney
Written byDean Whitney
Produced by
  • Dean Whitney
  • Judy Whitney
Starring
  • Rachel Alig
  • Zack Gold
  • Burt Culver
  • Mark Benjamin
  • Pia Thrasher
  • Rachel Elizabeth Ames
  • Justin Little
  • Tim Clifton
  • Andrea Bensussen
CinematographyJesse Aragon
Edited byGilly Rudolf
Music bySteve Garbade
Production
company
Undaunted Films
Distributed by
  • Ammo Content
  • Inception Media Group
Release date
  • October 6, 2015 (2015-10-06)
Running time
85 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Ghostline is a 2015 supernatural horror film written and directed by Dean Whitney. The film stars Rachel Alig, Zack Gold, Burt Culver and Mark Benjamin.

Plot

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An unknown caller terrorizes a couple on their landline, forcing them to take action with deadly consequences.

Cast

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  • Rachel Alig
  • Zack Gold
  • Burt Culver
  • Mark Benjamin
  • Pia Thrasher
  • Rachel Elizabeth Ames
  • Justin Little
  • Tim Clifton
  • Andrea Bensussen[1]

Production

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The direction and script is by Dean Whitney[2] and the film is produced by Undaunted Films.[3] The story was influenced by Paranormal Activity[4] and shot in San Diego where casting auditions began in 2012.[5] Whitney said casting actors local to San Diego was an issue for specific age ranges and turned to Los Angeles based actors. The film was shot on a Red camera.[6]

Release

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The film was released on DVD and Blu-ray on October 6, 2015.[7]

Reception

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Critical response

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Dean Sills at UK Horror Scene said it's a “superb supernatural horror that will leave you hanging in suspense” scoring it 8 out of 10.[8] Terry Lewis at The Other View gave it a 4 out of 5 claiming the beginning was not necessary but the film was worth watching.[9] Mike Guerreiro at Wicked Channel did not recommend the film stating that plot holes left them with too many questions.[10] Jesse Crump at Horror News Net claims that the story isn’t bad but said that nothing stood out to make the film memorable.[4]

Accolades

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List of awards and nominations
Festival Year Award Recipient(s) Result
California Film Awards 2014 Silver Award - Feature Film Competition Dean Whitney Nominated
FANtastic Horror Film Festival 2014 Best Actress in a Feature Film Rachel Alig Nominated
Best of the Fest Dean Whitney Won
Florida Horror Film Festival 2014 Best Visual FX Feature Ghostline Won
Terror Film Festival 2014 Claw Award - Best Feature Film Screenplay Dean Whitney Nominated

References

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  1. ^ Jones, Tamika (2014-04-06). "Indie Spotlight". Daily Dead. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  2. ^ Wells, Mitchell (2014-01-06). "GHOSTLINE Trailer". Horror Society. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  3. ^ Allen, Michael (2013-12-13). "Try Not to Hang Up on this Call from Ghostline: First Trailer". 28 Days Later Analysis. Archived from the original on July 12, 2023. Retrieved 2023-07-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. ^ a b Crump, Jesse (2016-06-12). "Film Review: Ghostline (2014)". Horror News | HNN. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
  5. ^ Halen, Adrian (2012-10-25). "'Ghostline' Makes a Frightful Call". Horror News | HNN. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  6. ^ Sills, Dean (2017-09-10). "An Interview with Ghostline Director Dean Whitney by Dean Sills – UK Horror Scene". UK Horror Scene. Archived from the original on 2017-09-10. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
  7. ^ Brickley, Sean (2015-10-06). "DVD and Blu-ray Releases: October 6, 2015". Dread Central. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
  8. ^ Sills, Dean (2017-06-20). "Ghostline (2015) Review – UK Horror Scene". UK Horror Scene. Archived from the original on 2017-06-20. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
  9. ^ Lewis, Terry (2017-06-29). "Ghostline DVD Review". The Other View. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
  10. ^ Guerreiro, Mike (2015-12-10). "Horror Review: Ghostline (2015): Dean Whitney - Rachel Alig | WickedChannel.com". Wicked Channel. Archived from the original on 2015-12-10. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
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