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The Call

Movie · 2013 · 94 min

A taut, nerve-jangling thriller that keeps you on edge as a desperate rescue unfolds over the phone.

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2013 film directed by Brad Anderson
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Movie
Year
2013
Runtime
94 min
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
relentless, 4 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • obsession
  • trauma
  • isolation
  • revenge
Places
  • big city
  • road trip
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror5
Humour1
Realism7
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

Details

Genres
drama, crime, thriller
Directed by
Brad Anderson
Starring
Halle Berry, Abigail Breslin, Michael Imperioli, Morris Chestnut, David Otunga, Justina Machado, Steven Williams, Roma Maffia
Music
John Debney
Cinematography
Thomas Yatsko
Runtime
94 min
Country
United States
Languages
English

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