The Call (2013)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Leans Right

Viewer Rating

Rating: 5.8

Overview

Jordan Turner (Halle Berry) is an experienced 911 operator but when she makes an error in judgment and a call ends badly, Jordan is rattled and unsure if she can continue, but then teenager Casey Welson (Abigail Breslin)...

Starring Cast

Halle Berry • Evie Thompson • Abigail Breslin

Where to watch

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Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Right

Diversity: Moderate

Overview

Starring Cast

Halle Berry • Evie Thompson • Abigail Breslin

Where to watch

Hulu

Prime Video

Apple TV

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Leans Right

Primary

Political: Leans RightConfidence: High

The film's core conflict, while initially apolitical, resolves through a strong emphasis on individual, extra-legal action and personal retribution, bypassing the formal justice system when it fails.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

The movie features a visibly diverse cast, including a Black actress in the lead role and a Black actor in a significant supporting role. However, these contemporary roles do not represent explicit race swaps of traditionally white characters. The narrative focuses on the thriller plot and does not contain explicit critiques of traditional identities or central DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

The Call is a thriller centered on a 911 operator's efforts to save a kidnapped girl. The narrative does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, leading to an N/A rating for its portrayal of queer identity.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The Call (2013) is an original film with no prior source material, historical figures, or previous installments. All characters were created specifically for this movie, meaning none had a pre-established gender to be altered.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

The Call (2013) is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment establishing the race of any character before this film's release. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.