The Call (2020): cast, story & where to watch
2020 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 2020, The Call is a thriller, horror and mystery film directed by Timothy Woodward Jr., running about 97 minutes.
What it’s about. In the fall of 1987, a group of small-town friends must survive the night in the home of a sinister couple after a tragic accident occurs. Needing only to make a single phone call, the request seems horribly ordinary until they realize that this call could change their life…or end it.
Who’s in it. The Call stars Lin Shaye as Edith Cranston, Tobin Bell as Edward Cranston, Chester Rushing as Chris and Erin Sanders as Tonya, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, The Call has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $791.8K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Peacock Premium and Philo and 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 The Call page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Call tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Call (2020)?
- In US, The Call is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Peacock Premium, and 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 The Call worth watching?
- The Call holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, horror and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Call?
- The Call stars Lin Shaye, Tobin Bell, Chester Rushing, Erin Sanders and Judd Lormand.
- When was The Call released?
- The Call was released in 2020, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.