The Call

The Call

Year: 2013

Runtime: 94 min

Language: Korean

Director: Brad Anderson

Thriller

As a seasoned 911 dispatcher, she's seen it all - until the desperate plea of a kidnapped teenager shatters her complacency. Forced to confront a dark chapter from her own past, she embarks on a heart-pumping quest to rescue the victim and outwit a cunning killer.

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Timeline – The Call (2013)
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1

Jordan Receives a Distressing Call

On a fateful night, veteran 9-1-1 operator Jordan Turner receives a frantic call from teenager Leah Templeton, who is terrified as an intruder breaks into her home. Jordan advises her to hide upstairs, displaying her experience and calm demeanor in the face of crisis.

Night
2

Call Disconnects and Leah's Fate is Sealed

As the call ends abruptly, Leah redials after unknowingly revealing her location to the intruder. The chilling message from the intruder, 'It's already done,' echoes painfully in Jordan's mind, highlighting the grim outcome of the situation.

Leah's home
3

Tragic News Report Confirms Leah's Death

The next day, news of Leah's murder reaches Jordan, confirming her worst fears. Devastated and guilt-ridden, Jordan confides in her boyfriend, Officer Paul Phillips, expressing her struggle to handle emergency calls following Leah's tragic fate.

Next Day
4

Jordan Transitions to Training Operators

Six months later, Jordan has transitioned into a training role for new 9-1-1 operators, attempting to cope with the trauma of Leah's death. Her professional demeanor masks the lingering emotional scars from that harrowing night.

5

Casey is Abducted

Teenager Casey Welson finds herself in a terrifying situation when she is abducted in a mall parking garage after parting ways with her friend Autumn. Forced into the trunk of a car, Casey bravely uses a disposable phone to call 9-1-1, hoping for rescue.

Mall Parking Garage
6

Jordan Intervenes in Casey's Crisis

When a rookie operator struggles to manage Casey's emergency call, Jordan steps in to assist remotely. She quickly realizes that Casey is in grave danger, and the use of a disposable phone complicates the effort to locate her.

7

Jordan's Plan to Signal Help

In a critical moment, Jordan instructs Casey to knock out a taillight to signal passing motorists. When one dispatcher spots Casey waving her arm, immediate action is taken to assist in narrowing down the search for her abductor.

8

Paint Can Plan Fails

As Jordan devises a plan for Casey to pour paint out of the taillight hole to attract attention, the kidnapper viciously attacks a passerby, Alan Denado, who tries to help, highlighting the brutal nature of the confrontation. Both Alan and Casey are then stowed in the trunk together by the abductor.

Road
9

Police Identify the Kidnapper

Through fingerprint analysis from the abandoned vehicle, the police identify the kidnapper. In a turn of events, Alan awakens in the trunk and screams, inciting rage from the abductor, demonstrating the escalating tension of the situation.

Police Station
10

Casey Escapes the Trunk

At a gas station, Casey cleverly maneuvers to escape from the trunk, urgently pleading with a gas station attendant for help. However, the kidnapper retaliates brutally, setting the attendant on fire in a horrifying display of violence.

Gas Station
11

Jordan Confronts the Kidnapper

Upon realizing the kidnapper's identity, Jordan warns him that his cover is blown while still on the line. The kidnapper chillingly repeats, 'It's already done,' drawing a terrifying parallel to Leah's case.

Kidnapper's Hideout
12

Police Investigate the Kidnapper's Family

While Officer Phillips and his team scour possible leads, they find the kidnapper's family but no sign of him. They uncover a disturbing family history that hints at the depths of the kidnapper's psychological disturbance, especially involving his late sister.

Kidnapper's Home
13

Jordan Explores the Secondary Property

Driven by concern, Jordan tracks down a secondary property of the kidnapper and discovers old photographs that reveal his twisted obsession. The cellar she finds there becomes the ultimate setting for a showdown as memories of Leah's last moments haunt her.

Abandoned Cottage
14

Final Confrontation with the Kidnapper

In a tense moment, Jordan confronts the kidnapper and fights to free Casey. The battle escalates as Casey and Jordan manage to momentarily overpower the kidnapper, making a daring escape from the cellar.

Cellar
15

Jordan's Vengeful Ultimatum

After subduing the kidnapper, Jordan delivers a haunting ultimatum, echoing his earlier words, marking a poetic vengeance for Leah's tragic fate. As she leaves him behind, she ensures he can never harm anyone again.

Cellar

Last Updated: October 27, 2024 at 22:43

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