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The Calling

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55% Tomatometer 44 Reviews 33% Popcornmeter 2,500+ Ratings
A small-town detective (Susan Sarandon) comes face-to-face with a serial killer whose belief in a "higher calling" led to a string of grisly murders.
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Critics Consensus

The Calling offers an excellent cast and a few decent thrills, but that isn't enough to overcome its lack of suspense or original ideas.

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Mark Kermode Observer (UK) Oct 11, 2014
3/5
There are pleasures to be found in the crotchety maternal interplay between Sarandon and Ellen Burstyn ... Go to Full Review Tara Brady Irish Times Oct 10, 2014
3/5
Working against the sublime, hilly backdrop of Dundas, director Jason Stone keeps his pacing elegant and the atmosphere moody. Go to Full Review Robbie Collin Daily Telegraph (UK) Oct 10, 2014
2/5
The dread barely bobs above sea level, despite efficient performances from Sarandon and the talented, underworked supporting cast. Go to Full Review Richard Crouse Richard Crouse Feb 1, 2021
3/5
Could have snapped up the pacing a bit, but the slower tempo gives us more time to sit back and enjoy the performances. Go to Full Review Nicholas Bell IONCINEMA.com Sep 5, 2019
1/5
It's a lukewarm endeavor a bit warmed over by notable cast members flogging through a ludicrous plot about an inane religious serial killer. Go to Full Review Julie Crawford North Shore News (Vancouver, B.C.) Apr 17, 2019
7/10
The Calling is not strictly a connect-the-dots thriller: we see some plot twists coming, but not all, and some mysteries are left unsolved. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Robert P @Superbad 4 days ago The Calling is a *2* star Movie! See more ShawBarrie A @MissMiller May 4, 2026 The book series is good, and this movie would have been better if we could have gotten to see the more interesting hazel the book offered. The premise is interesting enough and the killer had an intriguing, but not so unique backstory, but this film tore the spine and the guts out of the book and gave us a limp noodle. See more Sally G @WellingtonSally Jan 31, 2026 Seriously impressive cast. Terribly long and super predictable. Not at all scary or suspenseful. See more Glen W @RT20267106 Sep 11, 2025 Another stressed out female cop with health problems and/or alcoholism, but lucks out in the end. Good cast, but no likeability. See more Jelisije J @jjosifovic Nov 16, 2024 A serial killer is around and Susan Sarandon must try to stop him in an unexpected good thriller. See more Mary S @Bloody_Mary Sep 8, 2024 There was a very original element to this movie, which I very much appreciated as someone who had studied linguistics. The performances are a bit wooden, and there is a lot about the portrayal of law enforcement that was implausible. But I enjoyed this nonetheless. See more Read all reviews
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Jason Stone

Director

Susan Sarandon

Hazel Micallef

Topher Grace

Ben Wingate

Gil Bellows

Detective Ray Green

Ellen Burstyn

Emily Micallef

Donald Sutherland

Father Price

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Movie Info

Synopsis A small-town detective (Susan Sarandon) comes face-to-face with a serial killer whose belief in a "higher calling" led to a string of grisly murders.
Director
Jason Stone
Producer
Scott Abramovitch, Randy Manis, Nicholas Tabarrok, Lonny Dubrofsky, Ricky Tollman
Screenwriter
Scott Abramovitch
Distributor
Vertical Entertainment
Production Co
Stage 6 Films
Rating
R (Some Language|Disturbing Images|Violent Content)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 29, 2014, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2016
Runtime
1h 48m
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