The Caller
Short description
After a difficult divorce, Mary Kee moves into a new home where she discovers an old telephone. She begins receiving calls from a woman named Rose, and while they initially form a bond, the relationship turns sinister. When Rose claims to be calling from the past, Mary attempts to end the connection. This rejection leads the mysterious caller to seek revenge through terrifying means.
Directed by Matthew Parkhill, this horror thriller is a co-production between the United Kingdom and Puerto Rico. The film features Rachelle Lefevre in the lead role of Mary Kee, appearing alongside Stephen Moyer, Luis Guzmán, Ed Quinn, and Lorna Raver. The production involved a credited cast of 28 people and a crew of 53, with a screenplay written by Sergio Casci.
The movie has a runtime of 92 minutes. Since its release in August 2011, it has earned a rating of 6.2/10 on TMDB based on 305 votes.
What's left behind the scenes
- While talking on the phone with Lorna Raver, director Matthew Parkhill discovered that her voice was much younger than he had imagined, and than was needed for the film. Upon learning of his doubts, the actress admitted that her agent had advised her to lower her voice to sound younger, believing she was too old for the role. Hearing Raver's natural voice, the director immediately cast her, even though her character is almost 30 years younger.
- Initially, it was a 25-minute BBC Scotland television project involving only two actors, who never appeared on screen together.
- Initially, Stephen Moyer was considered for the role of Steven. However, Moyer persuaded director Matthew Parkhill to give him the role of John, as his performance as Steven might be influenced by his participation in the series "True Blood" (2008-2014), where his character possessed a similar personality. Moyer, who had also considered this himself, agreed.
- Rachel Lefevre deliberately avoided Lorna Raver off-set, so that she, like her character in the film, would remain a mystery to her.
Auditions in India
Casting calls in USA
Castingi w Polsce
Кастинги в Україні
