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 Lisa (1990)

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Soundtracks

«Misery is a Butterfly»
Performed and Written by Blonde Redhead
Courtesy of 4AD Records
By Arangement with Beggars Group

User Reviews

Long distance is a bit of a stretch

When Nicole (Monica Keena, best known for being in early seasons of HBO's "Entourage") dials a wrong number inadvertently and leaves a message. A killer calls her back using Caller I.D and sets in motion a series of events that seem to be culminating in the psycho going after her. Something even the detectives whom she convinced to help her may be powerless to stop.

Monica seems to be doing the best with what she's been given, but the plot is just too clichéd for me to actually care for the movie that much. It didn't help that the character of Nicole was so insanely stupid that I couldn't care less if she lived or died. Add to this the fact that the movie,while only an hour and a half, seemed to drag on & a twist ending that adds insult to injury. All in all moderately well-acted but tedious movie with an awful ending.

My Grade: D+