Ghostline
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Directed by | Dean Whitney |
Written by | Dean Whitney |
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Starring |
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Cinematography | Jesse Aragon |
Edited by | Gilly Rudolf |
Music by | Steve Garbade |
Production company | Undaunted Films |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
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
[edit]An unknown caller terrorizes a couple on their landline, forcing them to take action with deadly consequences.
Cast
[edit]- Rachel Alig
- Zack Gold
- Burt Culver
- Mark Benjamin
- Pia Thrasher
- Rachel Elizabeth Ames
- Justin Little
- Tim Clifton
- Andrea Bensussen[1]
Production
[edit]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
[edit]The film was released on DVD and Blu-ray on October 6, 2015.[7]
Reception
[edit]Critical response
[edit]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
[edit]List of awards and nominations | ||||
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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
[edit]- ^ Jones, Tamika (2014-04-06). "Indie Spotlight". Daily Dead. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
- ^ Wells, Mitchell (2014-01-06). "GHOSTLINE Trailer". Horror Society. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
- ^ 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.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ a b Crump, Jesse (2016-06-12). "Film Review: Ghostline (2014)". Horror News | HNN. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
- ^ Halen, Adrian (2012-10-25). "'Ghostline' Makes a Frightful Call". Horror News | HNN. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Brickley, Sean (2015-10-06). "DVD and Blu-ray Releases: October 6, 2015". Dread Central. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Lewis, Terry (2017-06-29). "Ghostline DVD Review". The Other View. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
- ^ 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.
External links
[edit]- Ghostline at IMDb
- Ghostline at Rotten Tomatoes
- Ghostline at Letterboxd
- Ghostline on YouTube
- 2015 films
- 2015 horror films
- American independent films
- 2010s English-language films
- Films set in San Diego
- Films shot in San Diego
- 2010s supernatural horror films
- 2015 independent films
- 2010s American films
- American supernatural horror films
- Films released on YouTube
- Films about telephony
- English-language horror films
- Films scored by Steve Garbade
- English-language independent films