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The Other End of the Line (2008)

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Reviews Counted:15

Fresh:4

Rotten:11

Average Rating:4.8/10

Rated: PG-13 [See Full Rating] for some suggestive material.

Runtime: 1 hr 46 mins

Genre: Comedies

Theatrical Release:Oct 31, 2008 Limited

Box Office: $59,078

Synopsis: Clashing cultures and longing hearts collide in director James Dodson's THE OTHER END OF THE LINE, a charming comedy about global love connections. As the film opens we meet Granger Woodruff (Jesse... Clashing cultures and longing hearts collide in director James Dodson's THE OTHER END OF THE LINE, a charming comedy about global love connections. As the film opens we meet Granger Woodruff (Jesse Metcalfe of DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES), an advertising hotshot desperate to win over a demanding new client (Larry Miller). Halfway around the world, someone else is taking an active interest in Granger: Priya Sethi (Bollywood star Shriya Saran), an India-based service rep for one of Granger's credit cards. When Priya--pretending to be San Franciscan "Jennifer David"--contacts Granger about fraudulent charges, they strike up a casual flirtation that causes both to question their respective romantic prospects: he, a diva-like girlfriend (Sara Foster); she, an arranged marriage to a mama's boy of a suitor. Priya impulsively accepts Granger's invitation to meet her in San Francisco, where she accidentally meets him not as her alter ego but as her idealistic self. But with Priya's traditionalist family and Granger's domineering girlfriend in hot pursuit, it isn't long before the two are forced to confront their true identities and intentions. And as the cultural divide widens between them, Priya and Granger must find the courage to build a bridge across the hurdles to their budding relationship. With its appealing leads and amusing supporting cast, THE OTHER END OF THE LINE is a sweet-natured romantic fantasy that poses real questions about how love and truth can bring individuals and cultures together in today's world. [More]

Starring: Jesse Metcalfe, Anupam Kher, Sara Foster, Austin Basis

Starring: Jesse Metcalfe, Anupam Kher, Sara Foster, Austin Basis, Larry Miller

Director: James Dodson

Director: James Dodson
Screenwriter: Tracey Jackson
Producer: Ashok Amritraj
Composer: B.C. Smith
Studio: MGM

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  • True love is calling, but you never know whom you’ll find on The Other End of the Line! When a beautiful customer-service operator in India falls for a charming American executive over the telephone, they’re in for a serious case of mistaken cultural identity.
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    Jules Brenner

    This example of the cross-cultural romance makes the genre seem hopelessly exhausted.

    Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Mar., 21 2009 02:30 PM

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    2/5

    Jim Lane

    ...contrivances to the point of absurdity...

    Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Nov., 07 2008 10:36 AM

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    3/5

    Amy Nicholson

    At its simplest level, this is a sweet, if forgettable trifle starring two healthy, bright-eyed young lovers who look great on each other's arm.

    Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Nov., 04 2008 03:01 PM

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    Frank Swietek

    Superior to a lot of the bigger-budgeted, starrier-cast romantic comedies that come out of Hollywood...but too lightweight and rough around the edges to amount to anything more than a harmless time-waster.

    Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Nov., 04 2008 07:47 AM

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    John Hazelton

    The film settles into a pattern of predictable romance interspersed, thanks to the antics of Priya's relations, with broad family farce.

    Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Nov., 03 2008 11:06 AM

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    John Anderson

    A winning Stateside debut for beautiful Indian actress Shriya Saran.

    Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Oct., 31 2008 04:16 PM

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    1.5/4

    Wesley Morris

    The Other End of the Line ends up being a five-minute ad for buyer's insurance instead of an interminable interracial, international, intercultural romantic comedy.

    Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Oct., 31 2008 01:17 PM

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    2/4

    Liam Lacey

    The movie is like a glass of Sprite that has been left on the counter too long: transparent, sweet and flat.

    Full Review Source: | comment 1 Comment | Oct., 31 2008 01:15 PM

    Globe and Mail

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    Liz Braun

    The Other End of the Line isn't always convincing on the romance front. As a comedy about culture clash, however, The Other End of the Line works nicely.

    Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Oct., 31 2008 01:13 PM

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    2/4

    John Hartl

    By the time the filmmakers have set up all the story lines that will blend for a very long third act, the predictability factor has become all but unbearable.

    Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Oct., 31 2008 01:12 PM

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    2/4

    Jason Anderson

    A feather-light romantic comedy that's laborious when it ought to be effervescent; The Other End of the Line is the latest exchange in an awkward conversation between two film industries.

    Full Review Source: | comment 1 Comment | Oct., 31 2008 01:09 PM

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    Sean Axmaker

    ... a buffet of romantic comedy comfort food: the good old American standbys complemented by bland international dishes.

    Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Oct., 30 2008 05:17 PM

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    Bob Mondello

    It's not fair to ask that a romantic comedy be entirely realistic — but some level of plausibility would make the jokes go down easier, as would a touch of delicacy in the writing.

    Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Oct., 30 2008 03:19 PM

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    Tim Grierson

    At a time when our global standing is sinking like a stone, it’s comforting to know that, at least on the big screen, we can still land the babes no matter how obnoxious we are.

    Full Review Source: | comment 1 Comment | Oct., 30 2008 10:05 AM

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    Duane Byrge

    A charming old-fashioned romantic comedy transposed to today's global dating world.

    Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Oct., 18 2008 08:40 AM

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