The Call – ABC Film Challenge – Mystery – C – The Call – Movie Review
Director: Brad Anderson
Writer: Richard D’Ovidio, Nicole D’Ovidio, Jon Bokenkamp (Screenplay)
Cast
- Halle Berry (X-Men)
- Abigail Breslin (Little Miss Sunshine)
- Morris Chestnut (Kick-Ass 2)
- Michael Eklund (The Divide)
- Evie Thompson (Boyhood)
Plot: When a veteran 911 operator takes a life-altering call from a teenage girl who has just been abducted, she realizes that she must confront a killer from her past in order to save the girl’s life.
Runtime: 1 Hour 36 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: The Call starts when 911 operator Jordan Turner (Berry) goes through a horrific call. 6-months-later Jordan is training the next group of operators to be prepared for the worst possible calls. Elsewhere, teenager Casey Welson (Breslin) is abducted in a mall carpark.
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2022 | Confess, Fletch Trailer (RATED R)Casey gets to get a 911 call off, with Jordan stepping in to help locate her. However, killer Michael Foster (Eklund) needs to cover up her clues, unaware that Jordan is listening to everything that happens. Jordan is left to make sure she gets her home safe to help her overcome her own nightmares.
Verdict on The Call
The Call is a mystery thriller following a 911 operator dealing with the trauma of failing to save a victim. She gets another chance once the killer strikes again, leading her to do everything in her power to save the latest victim.
This is a slick thriller that shows a simple idea can make for an edge-of-your-seat movie. The cat-n-mouse style gives the movie all the intensity required. Halle Berry is brilliant in the role of the operator who wants everything to be ok, showing the calm on the call and the desperation in her actions.
Final Thoughts – The Call is a great thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat throughout.
