Long Distance (I) (2005)

When a young, lonely woman misdials a phone number by one digit, calling into a serial killing in progress, the killer latches onto her and involves her telephonically in a string of ... See full summary »

Director:

Marcus Stern

Writers:

Michael Rasmussen, Shawn Rasmussen,

Stars:

Monica Keena, Ivan Martin, Kevin Chapman

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Monica Keena	...	Nicole Freeman
Ivan Martin	...	Frank Halsey
Kevin Chapman	...	Joe
Tamala Jones	...	Margaret Wright
Emily Galvin	...	Attractive Neighbor
Lonnie Farmer	...	Detective Robinson
Richard Snee	...	Detective Keating
Tim McIntire	...	Charlie
David Ian	...	Building Super
Alice Duffy	...	Mrs. Norris
Bates Wilder	...	Agent Turner
Michael Cuddire	...	Agent Davis
Mark Van Savage	...	Agent Wilson
Frank Ridley	...	Sheriff
Paula Plum	...	Sarah Freeman

Storyline

When a young, lonely woman misdials a phone number by one digit, calling into a serial killing in progress, the killer latches onto her and involves her telephonically in a string of murders as he heads closer and closer to her home in Boston.

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Plot Keywords:

psycho thriller | dream sequence | behaviorist | serial killer | phone terror | 

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Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violent content, some language and brief sexuality

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 April 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

La llamada

Filming Locations:

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$700,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lascaux Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Was filmed in an abandoned mental hospital in Boston's Longwood Medical area.

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Connections

References Closer and Closer (1996)

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Soundtracks

«Fascists»
Performed by Bird of Doom
Written by Timo Ellis
Under License by 70% Water Music
Courtesy of Records and Tapes Records

User Reviews

not too bad...not great

The film sets up nicely with a misdialed phone call to a serial killer in progress. I like the idea because it is fresher than the "I know you are alone" call. However, in hind sight, this leads to the most probable ending (which the movie has) because otherwise the motive for the serial killer's pursuit could become far fetched and unlikely.

The acting was okay. The driving force of the film is the desire to find the identity of the serial killer and the motive.

There are definitely many areas for improvement including script, set, special effects and ambiance. There was a somewhat too light tone of acting; maybe if the script demanded it, it would not have seemed noticeable.