The Call

The Call

There are 188 million 911 calls a year. This one made it personal.

R 2013 · 96 min · ★ 6.8 (3K) · Crime, Thriller

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.

Directed by Brad Anderson · Written by Richard D'Ovidio

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Halle Berry Jordan Turner
Abigail Breslin Casey Welson
Morris Chestnut Officer Paul Phillips
Michael Eklund Michael Foster
David Otunga Officer Jake Devans
Michael Imperioli Alan Denado
Justina Machado Rachel
José Zúñiga Marco
Roma Maffia Maddy
Evie Thompson Leah Templeton
Denise Dowse Flora
Ella Rae Peck Autumn

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