---
title: "The Call"
year: 2020
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-call-2020"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 575604
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 112
community_rating: 7.5
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "NR"
---

# The Call (2020) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-call-2020

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Call is a film first released in 2020. Catalogued under Thriller, Mystery, Science Fiction. Produced and broadcast by Yong Film, Next Entertainment World. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A woman receives a mysterious call that forces her to confront a deadly past."

### Why Watch
- A tense blend of thriller, mystery, and sci‑fi.
- Intriguing premise of a phone link across two decades.
- Atmospheric tension built around a serial‑killer call.

### Caveats & Content Note
- The film is not rated, which may deter viewers seeking content warnings.
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains suspenseful and potentially disturbing serial‑killer elements, suited for mature audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: thrilling, mysterious, sci‑fi

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/the-call-2020#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Lee Chung-hyun
- **Networks / Studios**: Yong Film, Next Entertainment World

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Park Shin-hye** as *Seo-yeon*
- **Jeon Jong-seo** as *Young-sook*
- **Kim Sung-ryung** as *Eun-ae*
- **Lee El** as *Ja-ok*
- **Park Ho-san** as *Mr. Kim*
- **Oh Jung-se** as *Seong-ho*
- **Lee Dong-hwi** as *Baek Min-hyun*
- **Um Chae-young** as *Young Seo-yeon*
- **Jo Kyung-sook** as *Sun-hee*
- **Kim Min-ha** as *Young Sun-hee*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What genre is The Call?
The Call is classified as a thriller, mystery, and science‑fiction film.

### Q: How long is the movie?
The runtime is 1 hour 52 minutes.

### Q: When was it released in the US?
It premiered on November 27, 2020 in the United States.

### Q: What is the basic premise of the film?
A woman connected by phone to a caller from the same house twenty years earlier must risk her past and life to change the caller’s fate.

### Q: Is the film rated?
The film is listed as Not Rated (NR).

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Call — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/575604)

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