''The Other Side of the Tracks'' (also known as ''The Haunting of Amelia'') is a 2008

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that was written and directed by A. D. Calvo, and is his feature film

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. The movie had its world premiere on March 28, 2008 at the Kent Film Festival and premiered on

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on December 2, 2010. It was released onto DVD later that same month under the title ''The Haunting of Amelia''.

Plot

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

Brendan Fehr Brendan Jacob Joel Fehr (born October 29, 1977) is a Canadian film and television actor, perhaps best known for portraying Michael Guerin in the WB television series '' Roswell'', and for portraying lab tech Dan Cooper in ''CSI: Miami''. In 20 ...

as Josh Stevens *

Chad Lindberg Chad Tyler Lindberg (born November 1, 1976) is an American actor. He is known for his film roles in ''The Fast and the Furious'' and ''October Sky'', as well as television roles on ''Sons of Anarchy'' and ''Supernatural''. Lindberg was also the c ...

as Rusty Miller *

Tania Raymonde Tania Raymonde Helen Katz, is an American actress and artist. Her career first caught traction when she played the recurring character of Cynthia Sanders on the Fox sitcom '' Malcolm in the Middle'' between 2000 and 2002, followed by the role o ...

as Emily "Amelia" Meyers *

Beatrice Rosen Beatrice Rosen (born Béatrice Rosenblatt) is a French-American actress. She is internationally known for her role in the film ''2012'' (2009). Early life and education Rosen was born in New York City and grew up in Paris where she started acti ...

as Marcy *

Natassia Malthe Linn Natassia Malthe (; born 19 January 1974) is a Norwegian model and actress. Early life and career Malthe is the second of two daughters. She was born in Oslo, Norway, to a Norwegian father and Malaysian mother from Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. H ...

as Lucinda *

Stephnie Weir Stephnie Carmel Weir (born November 28, 1967) is an American actress, comedian, and writer. She is best known for being a main cast member and writer on the Fox sketch comedy television series ''Mad TV'' from 2000 to 2005, for which she got two W ...

as Ann *

Sam Robards Samuel Prideaux Robards (born December 16, 1961) is an American actor, best known for his role as Henry Swinton in the film ''A.I. Artificial Intelligence''. Early life and education Robards was born in New York City, the son of actor Jason Roba ...

as David *

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as Helen

Reception

Critical reception for the film under both titles has been predominantly negative. ''

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'' reviewed an early cut of ''The Other Side of the Tracks'', which they criticized for being too predictable.

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panned the movie, which they found "pretty forgettable". ''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.

Awards

Best Feature Film - SENE Film Festival 2009

Best Cinematography - Connecticut Film Festival 2008

Best Soundtrack - Connecticut Film Festival 2008

Soundtrack

''The Other Side of the Tracks'' features a variety of

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music including bands/artists like: This World Fair, The Alternate Routes, Brightwood, Camera Can't Lie,

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, 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

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References

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