Denise Calls Up (1995): cast, story & where to watch
1995 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1995, Denise Calls Up is a comedy film directed by Hal Salwen, running about 80 minutes. “A hilarious heart-ringing fable about life, love and hangups.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A group of friends in New York, working away at their PCs and laptops, keep in touch exclusively by phone and fax. They are all too busy to meet face to face. Gale plays matchmaker, by phone, to Jerry and Barbara who, in turn, hit it off beautifully – via phone and fax. Martin gets a telephone call from someone he's never met. It's Denise, with some extraordinary news. Tapping away at his computer all the while, he develops a sort of friendship with Denise – via phone. And so it goes as the friends, tap, tap, tapping away, share news, hopes, and dreams – via phone and fax. Finally Gale has an unfortunate encounter with a phone, Denise has some more news for Martin, and Frank plans a gala New Year's Eve party, but will he answer the door?
Who’s in it. Denise Calls Up stars Tim Daly as Frank Oliver, Caroleen Feeney as Barbara Gorton, Dan Gunther as Martin Weiner and Dana Wheeler-Nicholson as Gail Donelly, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Denise Calls Up has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Denise Calls Up page.
If you liked it. Fans of Denise Calls Up tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Denise Calls Up (1995)?
- In US, Denise Calls Up is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Denise Calls Up worth watching?
- Denise Calls Up holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Denise Calls Up?
- Denise Calls Up stars Tim Daly, Caroleen Feeney, Dan Gunther, Dana Wheeler-Nicholson and Liev Schreiber.
- When was Denise Calls Up released?
- Denise Calls Up was released in 1995, with a runtime of about 80 minutes.