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The Call

2020·Movie
1h 37min·NR
49
MediocreGoodWatch score

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High energy, striking style, light on feelings.

Energy

Thrilling and tense

Fast from start to finish.

  • Adrenaline8
  • Tension8
  • Scare7

Heart

Nostalgic

  • Nostalgia8
  • Pathos6
  • Melancholy5

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor4
  • Cringe Humor3
  • Absurdist Humor2

World

History, mystery, and the mind

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Ambiguity6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Visual Stylization7

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchPure Escapism

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About

In the fall of 1987, a group of small-town friends must survive the night in the home of a sinister couple after a tragic accident occurs. Needing only to make a single phone call, the request seems horribly ordinary until they realize that this call could change their life…or end it.
1980s HorrorSupernatural ThrillerSmall Town TerrorSinister GameNostalgic AtmosphereGroup of FriendsPhone Call HorrorPsychological TensionMystery Element

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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about The Call

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Where can I stream The Call legally?

The Call is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Peacock, and Philo in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, and YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Call worth watching?

49
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 49/100 (IMDb 4.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 46%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Call rated?

NRViolenceStrong language

It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence and strong language.

How long is The Call?

1 h 37 min

The Call runs 1 h 37 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Call?

Critics46
Audiences51

Yes. Critics average 46 and audiences 51 out of 100, so both groups see The Call much the same way.

What language is The Call in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in Canada, United States.

In how many countries can I watch The Call?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Call in 35 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does The Call use?

What Are Records?No Good Deed Goes UnpunishedMan Bites ManAbusive ParentsRescue Equipment AttackPsychotic SmirkEstablishing Character MusicSleeping DummyRepressed MemoriesScars Are ForeverSet Right What Once Went WrongOff-into-the-Distance Endingand 33 more

TV Tropes lists 45 storytelling tropes for The Call, including What Are Records?, No Good Deed Goes Unpunished, Man Bites Man.