The Other End of the Line

2007 1h 46m EN

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6.5

SOLID

★6.5TMDB · 194

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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An employee at an Indian call-center travels to San Francisco to be with a guy she falls for over the phone.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jesse Metcalfe
Granger Woodruff
Shriya Saran
Priya R. Sethi
Austin Basis
Charlie Hendricks
Larry Miller
Kit Hawksin
Nouva Monika Wahlgren
Ula
Sushmita Mukherjee
Manju R. Sethi
Michael Chen
Mike
Sara Foster
Emory Banks

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: James Dodson
Writers: Tracey Jackson
Languages: English, Hindi, Italian
Countries: India, United Kingdom, United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 1% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Hindi, Italian.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: India, United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by James Dodson, shot by Harlan Bosmajian. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Ethan Maniquis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Jesse Metcalfe and Shriya Saran and Austin Basis carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1049405 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

James Dodson directs. Harlan Bosmajian behind the camera. Ethan Maniquis cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in India, United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English, Hindi, Italian.

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1Earned back only 1% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 19 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Hindi, Italian.
4International production across 3 countries: India, United Kingdom, United States of America.
5Directed by James Dodson, shot by Harlan Bosmajian. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Ethan Maniquis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Jesse Metcalfe and Shriya Saran and Austin Basis carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt1049405 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Released under 13 different titles around the world.