The Call

20132013
RR
1h 34min

Halle Berry in The Call (2013)

When veteran 911 operator Jordan Turner receives a call from a girl who has just been abducted, she soon realizes that she must confront a killer from her past in order to save the girl's life.

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When a veteran 911 operator takes a life-altering call from a teenage girl who has just been abducted, she realizes that she must confront a killer from her past in order to save the girl's ... Read allWhen a veteran 911 operator takes a life-altering call from a teenage girl who has just been abducted, she realizes that she must confront a killer from her past in order to save the girl's life.When a veteran 911 operator takes a life-altering call from a teenage girl who has just been abducted, she realizes that she must confront a killer from her past in order to save the girl's life.

Director
- Brad Anderson
Writers
- Richard D'Ovidio(screenplay)
- Nicole D'Ovidio(story)
- Jon Bokenkamp(story)
Stars

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Awards
- 1 win & 11 nominations

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Brad Anderson in The Call (2013)

Halle Berry in The Call (2013)

Halle Berry in The Call (2013)

Brad Anderson in The Call (2013)

Halle Berry in The Call (2013)

Morris Chestnut and David Otunga in The Call (2013)

Halle Berry in The Call (2013)

Morris Chestnut in The Call (2013)

Halle Berry in The Call (2013)

Michael Eklund and Abigail Breslin in The Call (2013)

Abigail Breslin in The Call (2013)

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Jordan Turner (Halle Berry) is an experienced 911 operator but when she makes an error in judgment and a call ends badly, Jordan is rattled and unsure if she can continue, but then teenager Casey Welson (Abigail Breslin) is abducted and calls 911. Jordan is the one called upon to use all of her experience, insights and quick thinking to try to help Casey escape and also to make sure the man is brought to justice. —napierslogs

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Taglines
- There are 188 million 911 calls a year. This one made it personal.
Genres
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated R for violence, disturbing content and some language
Parents guide

Trivia
In the opening scene, one of the callers into the 911 centre states "I think I'm having an overdose and so is my wife" - the line made famous by Edward Sanchez, a policeman who confiscated marijuana from a suspect and then made brownies with it. He called 911 when he thought he had taken too much.

Goofs
When Jordan stumbles upon the trapdoor access to the underground bunker, it is covered with leaves and debris. But Michael is already inside, so the debris would have have fallen away when he opened the trap door.

Quotes
[last lines]
Michael Foster: You're an operator. You can't do this!
Jordan Turner: It's already done!

Connections
Featured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #21.105 (2013)

Soundtracks
Partly Cloudy
Composed and Performed by Ronald A. Mendelsohn (as Ronald Alan Mendelsohn)
Courtesy of Megatrax Music

Top review

7/10

Good thriller with a couple of weak spots

I enjoyed this film quite a bit: it kept a good pace of tension which makes for a good thriller. The acting is good (no academy awards), and it did a good job of giving a glimpse into the operations of 911 call centers which is a fresh topic - and it did so without dragging the pace.

The main bad guy becomes ever more creepy as the plot progresses which helps build the tension. The ending takes an interesting twist which, in the moment, doesn't feel quite as out-of-character as others describe - mainly due to a good segue shot that probably took more than a few takes to get right.

The weak spots consist mainly of some CSI style technology leaps that only technology morons would buy into, and a single bit of clumsiness that just feels scripted. Unfortunately the CSI technology leaps are very popular in Hollywood (to my dismay) and the bit of clumsiness is key to the plot progression.

If one or two minor transgressions make you feel like you wasted your money, wait for it to show up on Netflix. If you enjoy a good edge of your seat thriller and can overlook the transgressions, go see it!

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Release date
- March 15, 2013 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Official sites
- Official site
- Official site (Japan)
Language
- English
Also known as
- The Hive
Filming locations
- Burbank Town Center - 201 E Magnolia, Burbank, California, USA
Production companies
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Budget
- $13,000,000 (estimated)
Gross US & Canada
- $51,872,378
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $17,118,745
- Mar 17, 2013
Gross worldwide
- $68,572,631

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Runtime
- 1h 34min
Color
- Color
Sound mix
Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1

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