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The Call Up (2016): Ratings, Box Office & Plot

The Call Up (2016) movie poster

The Call Up is a 2016 action sci-fi film directed by Charles Barker. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $152,294 worldwide. IMDb users rate it 4.9/10.

IMDb rating
4.9/10
worldwide gross
$152.3K
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The Call Up (2016) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Director
Charles Barker
Genres
Action , Sci-Fi
Original language
English
Studio
Vertical Entertainment
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Call Up About?

The premise of The Call Up without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A group of talented gamers are invited to test a groundbreaking virtual reality system. As they immerse themselves in the game, they realize the consequences are far more dangerous than they initially thought. Every loss in the virtual world carries a deadly price in reality, forcing them to confront a terrifying blurring of lines between the digital and physical realms, and fight for their very survival.

The Call Up Themes & Keywords

· 1 tag
  • reference to virtual reality game
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Crew

The Director of The Call Up

Directed by Charles Barker.

Ratings

The Call Up Reviews & Ratings

IMDb users rate The Call Up 4.9/10.

Plot

The Call Up Plot Summary

What happens in The Call Up from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Eight top-ranked gamers Soxxx_1 (Carl), Mustang67 (Shelly), Da_Chi3f (Edward), Str8 Shoot3r (Andre), xxAtla5xx (Marco), T3rrorist#1 (Zahid), Reap3r_2000 (Adam), and Slay3rGirl (Taylor) are invited to beta test a new virtual reality game with a $100,000 prize. After arriving, they strip down to motion-capture suits, get scanned, and are told to wear VR gear. Zahid, a Bosnian Muslim who chose his username ironically, resists wearing gear that marks him as a terrorist, but Shelly convinces him to play, insisting the label was just a joke.

Full summary

The whole story of The Call Up, scene by scene

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Box office

The Call Up Box Office

The Call Up grossed $152,294 worldwide.

2016 box office

Worldwide gross

$152.3K

International
$152.3K
Videos

The Call Up Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Call Up.

The Call Up Officlal Trailer 1 (2016) - Morfydd Clark, Max Deacon Movie HD
Quiz

How Well Do You Know The Call Up?

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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What is the cash prize offered to the gamers for beta testing the virtual reality game?
Cars

Cars in The Call Up

9 cars on screen, including the 1997 Chrysler Voyager and the 2013 Chevrolet Impala.

All 9 cars
  • 1997 Chrysler Voyager in The Call Up 1997 Chrysler Voyager Minor role
  • 2013 Chevrolet Impala in The Call Up 2013 Chevrolet Impala Background role
  • 1996 Chrysler Sebring Convertible in The Call Up 1996 Chrysler Sebring Convertible Background role
  • 2008 Ford E-350 in The Call Up 2008 Ford E-350 Background role
Details

The Call Up Also Known As

13 alternative titles, including “Mission virtuelle” and “VR ミッション25”.

Also known as
  • Mission virtuelle
  • VR ミッション25
  • VRミッション25
  • Jugadores
  • Призыв
  • 虚拟现实战
  • Next Level
  • Simülasyon
  • A játszma
  • 로그온 배틀그라운드
  • The Call Up - An den Grenzen der Wirklichkeit
  • 虛擬實境戰
+1 more
  • VR ミッション：25

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FAQ

The Call Up FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Call Up, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Call Up?

The Call Up runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was The Call Up released?

The Call Up was released on June 24, 2016.

Who directed The Call Up?

The Call Up was directed by Charles Barker.

How much did The Call Up make at the box office?

The Call Up grossed $152,294 worldwide.

How is The Call Up rated?

The Call Up has 4.9/10 on IMDb, 51% on TMDB, 2.6/5 on Letterboxd and 4.1/5 on Movie Insider.

Does The Call Up have a post-credit scene?

No. The Call Up has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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