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201690 minAdventure, Action, Science Fiction

The Call Up

Is The Call Up a Hit or Flop?

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Is The Call Up worth watching? With a rating of 5.135/10, this Adventure, Action, Science Fiction film is a mixed-bag for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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The Call Up Synopsis

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.

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Top Cast

Max Deacon
Max DeaconCarl
Morfydd Clark
Morfydd ClarkShelly
Ali Cook
Ali CookEdward
Chris Obi
Chris ObiThe Sergeant
Tom Benedict Knight
Tom Benedict KnightMarco
Dino Fazzani
Dino FazzaniTerrorist
Adriana Randall
Adriana RandallTaylor
Malcolm Modele
Malcolm ModeleTerrorist
Parker Sawyers
Parker SawyersAndre
Boris Ler
Boris LerZahid

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Call Up worth watching?

The Call Up has received mixed reviews with a 5.135/10 rating. It might be worth watching if you're a fan of Adventure, Action, Science Fiction movies.

Is The Call Up hit or flop?

The Call Up has received average ratings (5.135/10), performing moderately with audiences.

What genre is The Call Up?

The Call Up is a Adventure, Action, Science Fiction movie that 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 tru...

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Critic Reviews

shaun1966May 16, 2016
★ 0

I really didn't know what to expect from this but I have to say I really liked it! The suspense is on the edge of your seat stuff. Very timely with all the hype around VR at the moment. If you're in to your sci fi it's a must see...

joncross17May 17, 2016
★ 8.5

I caught this at the London Sci-Fi festival where it went down a storm. It has a great premise (a group of gamers take part in a life-like virtual reality game like Call of Duty but things are more dangerous than they first appear...). The production design and direction are superb even with a small budget and there are strong performances throughout. Great fun all round – highly recommended!

LRMay 17, 2016
★ 0

An impressive film recommended to passionate gamers and for sci-fi buff. The apparently simple premise has the immediacy of a lost classic: pure, quite gripping and brilliantly transposed on screen. A little cult movie that deserves to be seen!

BuffytheguitarslayerMay 22, 2016
★ 0

I really loved this film :) I saw it in the cinema and it kept me on the edge of my seat from start to finish! It is full of cool twists, sprinkled with a good dash of humour too. (I didn't guess the plot twists which is always a sign of a good film for me!) Think Hunger Games, meets the Matrix - If you like sci-fi you have to see The Call Up!!