---
title: "The Call"
year: 2013
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-call-2013"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 158011
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 96
community_rating: 6.8
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# The Call (2013) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-call-2013

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Call is a film first released in 2013. Catalogued under Crime, Thriller. Produced and broadcast by TriStar Pictures, WWE Studios, Troika Pictures. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "An experienced 911 operator must face her past mistakes to help a kidnapped teenager."

### Why Watch
- fast-paced thriller with high stakes
- strong focus on emergency dispatch work

### Caveats & Content Note
- contains intense abduction themes
- may be too suspenseful for sensitive viewers
- Tone & Suitability: Contains intense themes involving abduction and danger.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: tense, thriller, suspenseful, gritty

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/the-call-2013#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Brad Anderson
- **Networks / Studios**: TriStar Pictures, WWE Studios, Troika Pictures

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Halle Berry** as *Jordan Turner*
- **Abigail Breslin** as *Casey Welson*
- **Morris Chestnut** as *Officer Paul Phillips*
- **Michael Eklund** as *Michael Foster*
- **David Otunga** as *Officer Jake Devans*
- **Michael Imperioli** as *Alan Denado*
- **Justina Machado** as *Rachel*
- **José Zúñiga** as *Marco*
- **Roma Maffia** as *Maddy*
- **Evie Thompson** as *Leah Templeton*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the film about?
A 911 operator tries to help an abducted teenager escape and bring her captor to justice.

### Q: Who is the main character?
An experienced 911 operator named Jordan Turner.

### Q: Who is abducted in the story?
A teenager named Casey Welson.

### Q: What is the genre of the film?
It is a crime and thriller film released in 2013.

### Q: What is the runtime of the movie?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 36 minutes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Call — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/158011)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*