The Call Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: May. 27, 2013

The Call

Release Date: Friday, March 15, 2013 Limited

Director: Brad Anderson

Starring: Abigail Breslin • Halle Berry • Morris Chestnut • Michael Imperioli • Ella Rae Peck

R Suspense N/A

4.07 / 5.0

90% WILL SEE 10% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: When veteran 911 operator, Jordan (Halle Berry), takes a life-altering call from a teenage girl (Abigail Breslin) who has just been abducted, she realizes that she must confront a killer from her past in order to save the girl's life.

Suspense Thriller

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Who is making The Call – Crew List

A look at The Call behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Brad Anderson last helmed The Silent Hour and Blood.

Director: Brad Anderson
Screenwriter: Rich D'Ovidio
Producers: Jeff Graup
Michael Helfant
Michael Luisi
Robert Stein

Studios: TriStar Pictures
Production Company: Troika Pictures
WWE Studios

Production – What we know about the The Call

Key Facts

The film screened for a test audience in early November 2012 and scores were even higher than anticipated, prompting Sony to reconsider its release plans to expand the release to more theaters.
Based on an original story by Nicole D'Ovidio, Jon Bokencamp and Rich D'Ovidio.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Feb 2013

Completed

Changed The Call movie production status. MPAA rating announced; assumed completed.

Jan 2013

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Jun 2012

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Shooting starts July 6th in Los Angeles.

Mar 2012

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Production is scheduled to start in late June 2012 in Los Angeles.

Jun 2011

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Set to shooting starting in August 2011

Apr 2011

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for violence, disturbing content and some language
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: The Hive
Language: English

The Call Trailers and Clips

The Call

Theatrical Trailer #2

The Call

TV Spot: Redemption

The Call Release Date: When was the film released?

The Call was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, March 15 , 2013. There were 12 12 other movies released on the same date, including The Incredible Burt Wonderstone, Spring Breakers and Blancanieves. As a limited release, The Call was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.