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The Other Side of the Tracks

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The Other Side of the Tracks
Theatrical release poster
Directed byA. D. Calvo
Written byA. D. Calvo
Produced byHoward Baldwin
Karen Baldwin

Michael Bolton
StarringBrendan Fehr
Chad Lindberg
Tania Raymonde
CinematographyStephen Sheridan
Edited byA. D. Calvo
Music byJoe Carrano
Production
companies
Goodnight Film
Hadley Films
Distributed byArtist View Entertainment
MTI Home Video
Showtime
Release date
  • March 28, 2008 (2008-03-28) (Kent Film Festival)
Running time
92 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$3 million

The Other Side of the Tracks (also known as The Haunting of Amelia) is a 2008 independent fantasy film that was written and directed by A. D. Calvo,[1] and is his feature film directorial debut.[2] The movie had its world premiere on March 28, 2008, at the Kent Film Festival and premiered on Showtime on December 2, 2010. It was released onto DVD later that same month under the title The Haunting of Amelia.

Plot

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Ten years after a tragic train accident killed his girlfriend, Josh finds himself haunted by disturbing visions from somewhere between the world of the living and the dead—haunting memories that keep him from moving on. His buddy, back in town for their high school reunion, tries to wake Josh from his painful past, but a mysterious young waitress offers a seductive alternative.

Cast

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Reception

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Critical reception for the film under both titles has been predominantly negative.[3] Film Threat reviewed an early cut of The Other Side of the Tracks, which they criticized for being too predictable.[4] DVD Verdict panned the movie, which they found "pretty forgettable".[5] HorrorNews.net (who reviewed the film under the title of The Haunting of Amelia) commented that the movie was more coming of age than scary and that the film would be appeal most to fans of light horror.[6]

Awards

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Soundtrack

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The Other Side of the Tracks features a variety of indie music including bands/artists like: This World Fair, The Alternate Routes, Brightwood, Camera Can't Lie, Volker Hinkel, and John Ralston.

The film features a previously unreleased version of Plastic Soul by This World Fair—best known for their hit "Don't Make Me Wait" from the Disturbia soundtrack. The film also features "Gone, Gone, Gone", a song by John Ralston—a BMI “top pick” and opening act for Dashboard Confessional.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Trailer for MTI's 'The Haunting of Amelia'". Bloody Disgusting. 23 December 2010. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  2. ^ Bartyzel, Monika. "Goodnight Film Goes to 'The Other Side of the Tracks'". MovieFone. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  3. ^ Torfe, Pat. "THE HAUNTING OF AMELIA (review)". JoBlo.com. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  4. ^ Wilke, Brad. "THE OTHER SIDE OF THE TRACKS (review)". Film Threat. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  5. ^ Loomis, Daryl (21 January 2011). "The Haunting Of Amelia (review)". DVD Verdict. Archived from the original on 1 January 2012. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  6. ^ "Film Review: The Haunting of Amelia". HN.n. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
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