The Caller
Seen it?2008 | 95 min | Drama, Thriller
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 13% on Rotten Tomatoes, almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for armchair detectives and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. The investigation drives everything, one lead at a time. Liked The Guilty? This is a good next one.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
Jimmy Stevens, a senior VP at an international energy firm, blows the whistle on his company's deadly and corrupt practices in Latin America. Knowing he will be assassinated for his betrayal, he places an anonymous call securing the services of private detective Frank Turlotte to trail him from a distance.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
13% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Richard Ledes
- Frank LangellaJimmy Stevens
- Elliott GouldFrank Turlotte
- Laura Harring"The Sophisticated Lady"