The Call Up (2016)

This time it's for real

The Call Up (2016) poster

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.

Director: Charles Barker
Genre: Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
Runtime: 90 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Tom Raybould
Cinematography: John Lee, Ryan William White
Editing: Tommy Boulding
Production: Pont Neuf Productions, Red & Black Films, Creative England, Stigma Films, Marzipan Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en

Themes

Sci-Fi Action and Future Wars, Distant Future and Galactic Empires, Mech Warriors and Massive Mechanical Battles, Galactic Empire and the Fallen Star System, Visions of Future and Technology

Keywords

future, video game, virtual reality

Trailer

The Call Up Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Call Up about?
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.
Who directed The Call Up?
The Call Up was directed by Charles Barker.
Who stars in The Call Up?
The Call Up stars Max Deacon, Morfydd Clark, Ali Cook, Chris Obi, Tom Benedict Knight, Dino Fazzani.
How long is The Call Up?
The Call Up has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
What genre is The Call Up?
The Call Up is a Adventure, Action, Science Fiction film.
Where was The Call Up produced?
The Call Up was produced in United Kingdom.
What are the themes of The Call Up?
The themes of The Call Up include: Sci-Fi Action and Future Wars, Distant Future and Galactic Empires, Mech Warriors and Massive Mechanical Battles, Galactic Empire and the Fallen Star System, Visions of Future and Technology.