The Call (2013)
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A 9-1-1 operator must navigate a high-stakes lifeline to save a kidnapped teenager from a dangerous kidnapper.
The story
A seasoned 9-1-1 operator, Jordan Turner, receives a harrowing call from a teenager, Casey Welson, who is being held by a mysterious man. While Jordan attempts to guide Casey through the initial crisis, the girl's location remains unknown due to her use of a burner phone. As the kidnapper moves Casey across the country, Jordan must use her expertise and quick thinking to provide instructions that might help the police track the vehicle. The situation becomes increasingly desperate as the girl's safety is threatened, forcing the operator to become emotionally and professionally invested in the girl's survival while navigating the complexities of a high-stakes emergency.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
After a previous traumatic call, 9-1-1 operator Jordan Turner takes over a call from kidnapped teenager Casey Welson. As Casey is transported in a vehicle by a man named Michael Foster, Jordan works to provide clues for the police. During the journey, several people are harmed or killed by the kidnapper. Jordan eventually learns that the kidnapper is a man with a disturbed past involving his deceased sister. When the police identify him, the kidnapper realizes he is cornered. Jordan eventually tracks down the kidnapper's location and confronts him. In the final confrontation, Jordan and Casey manage to overpower the kidnapper, trapping him in a cellar. They decide to let him remain there, while Casey will claim she escaped and was found by Jordan in the woods.
- First release year
- 2013
- Runtime (minutes)
- 94
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Brad Anderson
- Writers
- Richard D'Ovidio · screenplay
- Cast and characters
- Halle Berry · Jordan Turner; Abigail Breslin · Casey Welson; Morris Chestnut · Officer Paul Phillips; Michael Eklund · Michael Foster; Michael Imperioli · Alan Denado
- Genres
- crime thriller; psychological thriller
- Tone and mood
- suspenseful; tense
- Premise and plot tags
- high-concept; serial killer
- Source material / true-story basis
- The Hive
- Content notes
- violence; disturbing content; language
- Reception
- The film received mixed reviews from critics but was praised for the performances of Halle Berry and Abigail Breslin, as well as its suspense. It was a commercial success, becoming the most successful WWE produced film.
- Reported review scores
- Metacritic · score: 51 · scale: 100 · review count: 23; CinemaScore · score: B+ · scale: A+ to F
- Awards and nominations
- Choice Movie Actress in a Drama · Teen Choice Awards · Nomination; Best Supporting Performance by a Male in a Motion Picture · Leo Awards · Win; Best Thriller Film · 40th Saturn Awards · Nomination; Saturn Award for Best Actress · Saturn Awards · Nomination
- Production trivia
- The film was originally intended as a television series called The Hive.; The film is the most successful WWE produced film to date.
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