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The Caller

  • 2008
  • PG-13
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
1.2K
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The Caller (2008)
A business executive anonymously hires a detective to track him for fear he will be killed
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An energy business exec is assisted by a private investigator in his effort to expose his corporation's corrupt practices.An energy business exec is assisted by a private investigator in his effort to expose his corporation's corrupt practices.An energy business exec is assisted by a private investigator in his effort to expose his corporation's corrupt practices.

  • Director
    • Richard Ledes
  • Writers
    • Alain-Didier Weill
    • Richard Ledes
  • Stars
    • Axel Feldmann
    • Grégory Ravary Ellis
    • Jean Brassard
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    1.2K
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    • Director
      • Richard Ledes
    • Writers
      • Alain-Didier Weill
      • Richard Ledes
    • Stars
      • Axel Feldmann
      • Grégory Ravary Ellis
      • Jean Brassard
    • 19User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
    • 33Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Axel Feldmann
    • Young Jimmy
    Grégory Ravary Ellis
    • Lulu
    • (as Grégory Ellis)
    Jean Brassard
    Jean Brassard
    • Young Jimmy's Father
    Marion Servole
    • Young Jimmy's Mother
    Frank Langella
    Frank Langella
    • Jimmy
    Devin Luke
    • Limo Driver
    Edward James Hyland
    Edward James Hyland
    • John Pierce
    • (as Edward Hyland)
    Corey Johnson
    Corey Johnson
    • Paul Wainsail
    Chris McKinney
    Chris McKinney
    • Jack Cross
    Elliott Gould
    Elliott Gould
    • Turlotte
    Edoardo Ballerini
    Edoardo Ballerini
    • Teddy
    Robert Bagnell
    Robert Bagnell
    • Jeff
    Chandler Williams
    Chandler Williams
    • Sammy
    Anabel Sosa
    • Lila
    Helen Stenborg
    Helen Stenborg
    • Jimmy's Mother
    Charles Nordeen
    • Waiter
    Kyle Emelander
    • Restaurant Doorman
    Laura Harring
    Laura Harring
    • Eileen
    • Director
      • Richard Ledes
    • Writers
      • Alain-Didier Weill
      • Richard Ledes
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    User reviews19

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    9thinker1691

    " If at the end of your life, you find yourself waiting, you've lived a good life "

    I have watched the film life of Frank Langella beginning with 'The Twelve Chairs' back in the 70s'. His Charismatic ability and dynamic screen force is impressive. This movie calumniates with all the cinematic experience he has accrued over his career. The film is entitled " The Caller." If you are expecting a lot of action, thrills or explosive drama, this is not one of them. Instead, what one sees is the story of an aged Executive who has seen enough corporate destruction to fill his conscience and like most humanitarians, wants to atone for his part. Langella plays Jimmy Stevens an ex-CEO of a multi-Billion dollar corporation which continues to destroy 3rd world countries without remorse. Planting the seeds of failure within the corporation, Stevens knows he will be marked for death. Realizing he has become a target, Jimmy hires private investigator Frank Turlotte (Elliott Gould) to be a witness during his last days. The movie becomes a death watch for a man who has learned in his youth, that death, even when slow in arriving, is death none-the-less and there is nothing to do but wait and reminisce. Touching in its inception, the film is a remarkable heartfelt legacy of humanity realizing its own destruction. This film will no doubt become a milestone for Langella which will culminate in becoming a Classic. ****
    5Hitchcoc

    Passive Resistance

    This is one of those films that never gets off the mark. It has an interesting premise, but then it's characters stop communicating. Everything they say has a constipated double intent. Some of them don't know what is going on and, unfortunately, neither do we. So we get all this talk, passing by the receptors. I really don't understand all the motivations. Do we choose to die because we are tired of the game? Perhaps. I'm kind of an embrace life guy and if we are going to go out, do it in a blaze of glory. Not lying on the edge of the bay. Who are these guys and why do they invest so much effort to complete their job. Espionage and all its implications are fine when we are seeking information steeped in layers of cover up. Here we have a man resolved to die. Is there more to this. The past is revealed but is that a reason for the motivations here? I just didn't fined myself compelled to go ahead.
    8mightymezzo

    A thriller that doesn't need explosions

    I saw this at Cinequest in San Jose, in the gorgeous California Theater, but this movie would look good in the homeliest cineplex. This is the rarest of thrillers: one that makes its impact through careful character studies and a refusal to give up its secrets. Frank Langella gives a sterling performance as the corporate whistle-blower marked for death, subtle and surprising in its emotional power. Elliott Gould isn't quite as effective as a private detective/birder, but he is very watchable as he watches his subjects, both human and avian. "The Caller" actually looks more like a fine French drama, in its attention to detail and the deft use of its child actors. Definitely worth watching!
    8tomzachman

    An interesting film to contemplate

    This was really quite a good movie, but not necessarily one for "consumers" of movies not accustomed to dialog between characters, or those who expect the meaning to reside primarily in the plot. In this film, the minute details of who is trying to kill the protagonist and exactly why, is purposely left vague.

    This is a character study, and examines the fundamental truth, that each of us is isolated in the universal moments of their life, such as death. Simply sharing that moment with someone, confirms the profound meaning of the human connection.

    I also appreciate that this film presents mature actors in an way that does not reduce them to stereotype. Other cultures, still portray a broad spectrum of characters in their films, allowing different age groups and generations to interact in meaningful ways. It's refreshing to see this in an American film.

    In summing up, I think this movie has more meaning for those more than half-way through their journey in life.
    wacoagent

    The Caller? Obviously no one was at home in this film.

    This is not worth the electricity it takes to play it in a DVD player. I've seen thousands of movies and this with out a doubt ranks down there way at the bottom. Please save your time and just take a nap or something; I've seen home movies better than this. Now, the actors were okay; the story line was horrible. It was so slow. The scenery was ordinary, the traffic was as good as I've seen. How can you mess up cars and buildings in the background? When this was made, time would have been much better spent cleaning out drawers or moping the kitchen. It's just about as interesting as watching grass grow. Do yourself a great big favor and think of something else to entertain yourself.

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    • Trivia
      The silent movie playing on the TV is Nosferatu le vampire (1922).
    • Goofs
      The device Mr. Stevens plugs into his phone to morph his voice when talking to Frank is actually a power adapter for the iGo charger.
    • Connections
      Features Nosferatu le vampire (1922)
    • Soundtracks
      Chevaux de Bois
      Music by Paul Bonneau

      Lyrics by Paul Verlaine

      Performed by Michel Sénéchal

      Courtesy of 5 Alarm Music

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    • Release date
      • September 26, 2008 (Brazil)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • On the Hook
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Chapeau Films
      • Belladonna Productions
      • Olive Press Cinema
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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