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The Call

The Call

There are 188 million 911 calls a year. This one made it personal.

20136.81h 36m

Overview

Jordan Turner 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 when teenager Casey Welson is abducted in the back of a man's car and calls 911, Jordan is the one called upon to use all of her experience, insights and quick thinking to help Casey escape, and not just to save her, but to make sure the man is brought to justice.

Directed by Brad Anderson
Written by Nicole D'Ovidio, Jon Bokenkamp, Richard D'Ovidio
Produced by Bradley Gallo, Robert Stein, Jeffrey Graup
Box OfficeBudget: $13.0MRevenue: $68.6M

Top Cast

Halle Berry

Halle Berry

Jordan Turner

Abigail Breslin

Abigail Breslin

Casey Welson

Morris Chestnut

Morris Chestnut

Officer Paul Phillips

Michael Eklund

Michael Eklund

Michael Foster

David Otunga

David Otunga

Officer Jake Devans

Michael Imperioli

Michael Imperioli

Alan Denado

Justina Machado

Justina Machado

Rachel

José Zúñiga

José Zúñiga

Marco

Roma Maffia

Roma Maffia

Maddy

Evie Thompson

Evie Thompson

Leah Templeton

Themes & Keywords

undergroundgas stationkidnappingpsychopathincest overtonesmurderserial killertorture chamberslasherpsychological thrillermultiple stabbingsperson on firecell phoneguiltpsychoemotionally disturbeddisturbedemergency services

About The Call

The Call is a crime, thriller film released in 2013 exploring themes of underground, gas station, kidnapping, psychopath, incest overtones, murder. Directed by Brad Anderson, it stars Halle Berry, Abigail Breslin, Morris Chestnut. Jordan Turner 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 when teenager Casey Welson is abducted in the back of a man's car and calls 911, Jordan is the one called upon to use all of her experience, insights and quick thinking to help Casey escape, and not just to save her, but to make sure the man is brought to justice.

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