This time it's for real
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.
The Call Up (2016) is a adventure, action and science fiction film directed by Charles Barker, released on May 20, 2016 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Max Deacon, Morfydd Clark, Ali Cook and Chris Obi. Viewers rate it 5.1 out of 10 across 159 ratings.
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Max Deacon
as Carl
Morfydd Clark
as Shelly
Ali Cook
as Edward
Chris Obi
as The Sergeant
Tom Benedict Knight
as Marco
Dino Fazzani
as Terrorist
Adriana Randall
as Taylor
Malcolm Modele
as Terrorist
Parker Sawyers
as Andre
Boris Ler
as Zahid
Douggie McMeekin
as Adam
Jaimi Barbakoff
as Wanda
Directed by Charles Barker, written by Charles Barker, produced by John Giwa-Amu and Matthew James Wilkinson.
Average viewer score of 5.1/10 from 159 ratings.
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...
Reviewed on May 16, 2016
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!
Reviewed on May 17, 2016
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!
Reviewed on May 17, 2016
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!!
Reviewed on May 22, 2016
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The Call Up (2016) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Call Up (2016) includes Max Deacon, Morfydd Clark, Ali Cook, Chris Obi and Tom Benedict Knight. The film was directed by Charles Barker. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Call Up was released on May 20, 2016 and runs for 1h 30m.
The Call Up (2016) holds an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from 159 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, action and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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