Ghostline
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| Directed by | Dean Whitney |
| Written by | Dean Whitney |
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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 2014 supernatural horror film written and directed by Dean Whitney. The film stars Rachel Alig, Zack Gold, Burt Culver and Mark Benjamin.
Plot
An unknown caller terrorizes a couple on their landline, forcing them to take action with deadly consequences.
Cast
- Rachel Alig
- Zack Gold
- Burt Culver
- Mark Benjamin
- Pia Thrasher
- Rachel Elizabeth Ames
- Justin Little
- Tim Clifton
- Andrea Bensussen[1]
Production
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
The film was released on DVD and Blu-ray on October 6, 2015.[7]
Reception
Critical response
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
| 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
- ^ Jones, Tamika (April 6, 2014). "Indie Spotlight". Daily Dead. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
- ^ Wells, Mitchell (January 6, 2014). "GHOSTLINE Trailer". Horror Society. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
- ^ Allen, Michael (December 13, 2013). "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 July 12, 2023.
- ^ a b Crump, Jesse (June 12, 2016). "Film Review: Ghostline (2014)". Horror News | HNN. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- ^ Halen, Adrian (October 25, 2012). "'Ghostline' Makes a Frightful Call". Horror News | HNN. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
- ^ Sills, Dean (September 10, 2017). "An Interview with Ghostline Director Dean Whitney by Dean Sills – UK Horror Scene". UK Horror Scene. Archived from the original on September 10, 2017. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- ^ Brickley, Sean (October 6, 2015). "DVD and Blu-ray Releases: October 6, 2015". Dread Central. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- ^ Sills, Dean (June 20, 2017). "Ghostline (2015) Review – UK Horror Scene". UK Horror Scene. Archived from the original on June 20, 2017. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- ^ Lewis, Terry (June 29, 2017). "Ghostline DVD Review". The Other View. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
- ^ Guerreiro, Mike (December 10, 2015). "Horror Review: Ghostline (2015): Dean Whitney - Rachel Alig | WickedChannel.com". Wicked Channel. Archived from the original on December 10, 2015. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
External links
- Ghostline at IMDb
- Ghostline at Rotten Tomatoes
- Ghostline at Letterboxd
- Ghostline on YouTube