The Call

Name: The Call
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Released: 2013-03-14
Cast: Halle Berry, Abigail Breslin, Morris Chestnut, Michael Eklund, David Otunga

2013 | 96 min | Crime, Thriller

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It made about 5 times its budget, though it had middling reviews (45% on Rotten Tomatoes) and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Barbarian or Dressed to Kill, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood: Tense and unsettling, gritty.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 1 hr 36 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: expect violence.

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.