The Call
2013, Mystery & thriller, 1h 36m
134 Reviews 50,000+ RatingsWhat to know
The Call builds plenty of suspense before taking a problematic turn in the third act. Read critic reviews
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Jordan Turner
Casey Welson
Officer Paul Phillips
Michael Foster
Alan Denado
Officer Jake Devans
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Critic Reviews for The Call
All Critics (134) | Top Critics (37) | Fresh (59) | Rotten (75)
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This film is a whole lot scarier than you think it's going to be.
March 7, 2017 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review… -
This is a cleverly made, smartly written, totally satisfying armrest-gripper.
January 6, 2014 | Full Review… -
The Call is the kind of vaguely smart, extremely gory gloop you should watch on TV, preferably when you're tucked up in bed with a delirium-inducing fever. That way, you won't notice when the script goes bonkers.
September 20, 2013 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review… -
A promising picture turns into gibberish. Shame.
September 19, 2013 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review… -
The story and set-up feel conceptually flawed from the get-go. This was never going to end well.
September 19, 2013 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review… -
It's a neat nerve-frayer with lessons for anyone finding themselves trapped in a confined space and needing to alert the outside world.
September 19, 2013 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
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This film is a whole lot scarier than you think it's going to be.
March 7, 2017 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review… -
This is a cleverly made, smartly written, totally satisfying armrest-gripper.
January 6, 2014 | Full Review… -
The Call is the kind of vaguely smart, extremely gory gloop you should watch on TV, preferably when you're tucked up in bed with a delirium-inducing fever. That way, you won't notice when the script goes bonkers.
September 20, 2013 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review… -
A promising picture turns into gibberish. Shame.
September 19, 2013 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review… -
Perfectly ridiculously enjoyable
July 2, 2021 | Full Review… -
An absorbing premise that goes to great efforts to exaggerate the suspense; unfortunately, the storytellers run out of ideas approximately three-quarters into the film.
December 3, 2020 | Rating: 4/10 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for The Call
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Oct 16, 2019I caught this after watching Fractured by Brad Anderson. This is a film I completely forgot and now that I have seen it, I probably didn't need to watch it either. The film is built on the concept and the concept is not carefully developed. The film has potential and only clicks into gear for the finale, which is quite good. I had my problems with the pacing and the fact Berry's character is a call operator and has no issue finding the killer. Why is she in the call centre? She is better than the entire police force. This is an interesting vehicle and deserved its success in the current cinema climate. Strong cast is sadly let down by a shallow script and a strange villain. 12/10/2019Brendan N Super Reviewer
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Jun 03, 2016I know a lot of people outright hate the ending of this, I didn't. It felt very out of place and was completely unrealistic, but I wouldn't go so far as to say it ruined the movie for me. That said, the first two acts are far superior to the third, and even those two aren't exactly bringing the house down. Still, The Call manages to cultivate some pretty vivid tension within the first few minutes, and the drama of the two confined environments that it primarily switches between is executed well enough.Gimly M Super Reviewer
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Jan 31, 2016Pretty good thriller. Though it drags out long at the end, the scenes in the car kept me on the edge of my seat.Nicki M Super Reviewer
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Dec 28, 2014The Call stars Halle Berry as Jordan, a 911 operator for LAPD, due to negligence, she accidentally caused the death of a young girl. Another emergency call got picked up and this time another girl is being captured by the same killer, it's up to Jordan to stop him. Generic but nevertheless fun to watch, Berry's performance was enough to redeem the film but the addition of Eklund was even better. It started off strong but got a bit preposterous at the end. The Call hits and missed at the same time.Sylvester K Super Reviewer
The Call Quotes
| Jordan Turner: | It's already done! |
| Jordan Turner: | It's already done. |
| Jordan Turner: | What's your favorite movie? |
| Casey Welson: | Bridesmaids. |
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