The Call
8.1/10
jumps
6
gore
6
dread
6
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Where to watch: Streaming on Netflix (US, subject to change)
How it scared people
The vibe
A phone line connects two women in the same house twenty years apart, and one of them starts editing the past. A tight Korean cat-and-mouse thriller where the serial killer gains a time machine — Jeon Jong-seo has a gleeful, terrifying villain turn.
The Call (2020) Parents Guide
| MPA rating | No MPAA certificate (released outside the US system) |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 112 minutes |
| Jump scares | 3/5 — moderately scary, with a handful of strong sequences |
| Gore | 3/5 — a moderate amount of blood and violence |
| Dread | 3/5 — a lingering atmosphere that stays for the evening |
| Themes | psychological distress; a killer stalking victims |
The Call carries no MPAA certificate. We score it 3/5 for jump scares, 3/5 for gore and 3/5 for lingering dread, over 112 minutes. Better suited to teens than to younger children.
We rate what the film does — scares, gore, dread — not scene-level content like language or nudity, which we don't track.
Before you press play
- How scary is The Call?
- On our intensity scale, The Call rates 6/10 for jump scares and 6/10 for dread. It is moderately scary, with a handful of strong sequences.
- How gory is The Call?
- The Call rates 6/10 for gore — expect a moderate amount of blood and violence.
- How long is The Call?
- The Call runs 112 minutes (1h 52m).
- What is The Call rated?
- The Call has no MPAA certificate — common for films released outside the US. On our scale it rates 6/10 for jump scares, 6/10 for gore and 6/10 for dread.
- Where to watch The Call (2020)?
- As of our last update, The Call is streaming on Netflix in the US (checked 2026-09-14). Availability changes, so check your service before settling in.
