The Call (2013): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Call is a 2013 thriller directed by Brad Anderson, starring Halle Berry, Michael Imperioli and Michael Eklund. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes and earned $68.6 million worldwide on a $13 million budget. Critics gave it 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and 51 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Brad Anderson
- Genre
- Thriller
- Original language
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Korean - Studio
- TriStar Pictures
- Budget
- $13M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Call About?
The premise of The Call without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A veteran 911 dispatcher finds her routine shattered by a frantic call from a kidnapped teenager. As she works to locate the victim, she is forced to confront a disturbing connection to her own past. The unfolding situation becomes a race against time, pitting her wits against a dangerous and calculating killer in a suspenseful quest for rescue.
The Call Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- 911 call
- pixelated nudity
- child abduction
- trapdoor
- woods
- underground room
- torture chamber
- person in a car trunk
- prisoner in a car trunk
- man carries a woman
- japanese car
- u.s. car
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- lincoln the car
- kidnapped child
- camera shot from inside a car trunk
- home invasion
- extreme close up
- flagpole
- body in a trunk
- telephone call
- dodge the car
- psychopath
- implied incest
- calling the police
- dragged from under a bed
- toyota the car
- 911 operator
- panic
- car
- f rated
- police helicopter
- fear
- dodge charger
- shopping mall
- mall
- driving a car
- helicopter
- policeman
- police
- shovel
- cell phone
- screwdriver
- death
- head held underwater
- white villain
- die hard scenario
- left for dead
- black eye
- cutting hair
- washing hair
The Call Cast
Halle Berry leads the cast, with Michael Imperioli and Michael Eklund. Directed by Brad Anderson; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Brad Anderson
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The Call Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Call 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and 51 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
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IMDb 6.7 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 100% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 79%
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Metacritic 51 Metascore
User score 6.5
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TMDB 68% User score
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Letterboxd 3.1 /5
213 ratings
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Movie Insider 4.1 /5
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The Call Plot Summary
What happens in The Call from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A veteran 9-1-1 operator with the Los Angeles Police Department, Jordan Turner receives a harrowing call one fateful night from a terrified teenager, Leah Templeton, who fears for her safety as a man breaks into her home. With a calm demeanor, Jordan advises Leah to hide upstairs, but when the call abruptly disconnects, she instinctively redials, unknowingly sealing Leah’s fate as the ringing phone reveals her location to the intruder. As the call ends, Leah’s words resonate painfully in Jordan’s mind when the intruder chillingly declares, > “It’s already done,” before hanging up. The following day, a news report confirms Jordan’s worst fears: Leah has been murdered.
Full summary
The whole story of The Call, scene by scene
The Call Box Office & Budget
The Call grossed $68.6 million worldwide on a $13 million budget, 5.3 times what it cost. $51.9 million came from the US and Canada and $16.7 million (24%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$68.6M
5.3× its budget
- US & Canada
- $51.9M
- International
- $16.7M
- Budget
- $13M
The Call Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Official Trailer #2
How Well Do You Know The Call?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 2: not answered
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- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
Who is the main 9-1-1 operator in the movie?
Cars in The Call
46 cars on screen, including the 2005 Lincoln Town Car and the 2005 Toyota Camry.
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2005 Lincoln Town Car Main role -
2005 Toyota Camry Main role -
2006 Dodge Charger Important role -
2012 Chevrolet Sonic Minor role
The Call Also Known As
37 alternative titles, including “危情911” and “911: Llamada Mortal”.
- Also known as
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- 危情911
- 911: Llamada Mortal
- Llamada mortal: Línea de emergencia
- Poziv
- Hädaabikõne
- Ha'kria
- Palīgā sauciens
- Pagalbos sauksmas
- Połączenie
- A Chamada
- Apel de urgenta
- Klic v sili
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- Виклик
- La última llamada
- The Call - Leg nicht auf!
- 致命呼叫
- A hívás
- Тревожный вызов
- Tiesňová linka
- הקריאה
- Acil Arama
- ต่อสาย ฝ่าเส้นตาย
- Tísňová linka
- Apel de urgență
- Chamada de Emergência
- 더 콜
- L'appel
- Línea de emergencia
- Обаждането
- Тривожний виклик
- 救參通話
- 絕命連線, ზარი
- L’última trucada
- ザ・コール 緊急通報指令室
- Cuộc Gọi
- المكالمة
- Pagalbos šauksmas
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The Call FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of The Call, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Call?
The Call runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was The Call released?
The Call was released on March 15, 2013.
Who directed The Call?
The Call was directed by Brad Anderson.
More films by Brad Anderson Who is in the cast of The Call?
The Call stars Halle Berry, Michael Imperioli and Michael Eklund, among 10 credited actors.
How much did The Call make at the box office?
The Call grossed $68.6 million worldwide ($51.9 million domestic, $16.7 million international) on a budget of $13 million.
How is The Call rated?
The Call has 6.7/10 on IMDb, 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 51 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.
Does The Call have a post-credit scene?
No. The Call has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Call in?
The original language of The Call is Korean.
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