The Call Up (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film · ★ 5.1
Released in 2016, The Call Up is an action, adventure and science fiction film directed by Charles Barker, running about 90 minutes. “This time it's for real” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. When a group of elite online gamers each receive a mysterious invitation to trial a state-of-the-art virtual reality video game, it’s a dream come true and impossible to resist. Arriving at the test site, the group step into hi-tech gear and prepare for a revolutionary, next-level gaming experience that brings modern warfare to life with frightening realism. At first it’s a unique and exhilarating experience. But what starts out like a dream encounter with cutting edge technology quickly takes a turn for the sinister. Once the group are attacked by enemy combatants, they soon realize this is no game after all. Make a mistake here and you pay with your life. Now these masters of the shoot ‘em up will have to fight for survival within a game gone bad, but this time it’s for real.
Who’s in it. The Call Up stars Max Deacon as Carl, Morfydd Clark as Shelly, Ali Cook as Edward and Chris Obi as The Sergeant, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.1/10, The Call Up has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Call Up page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Call Up tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Call Up (2016)?
- In US, The Call Up is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Call Up worth watching?
- The Call Up holds an audience score of 5.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, adventure and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Call Up?
- The Call Up stars Max Deacon, Morfydd Clark, Ali Cook, Chris Obi and Tom Benedict Knight.
- When was The Call Up released?
- The Call Up was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.