Directed by:
Patrick StettnerCinematography:
Lisa RinzlerComposer:
Peter NashelCast:
Robin Williams, Toni Collette, Joe Morton, Bobby Cannavale, Rory Culkin, Sandra Oh, John Cullum, Nick Gregory, Marceline Hugot, Becky Ann Baker, Guenia Lemos (more)VOD (2)
Plots(1)
Gabriel Noone (Williams), a celebrated writer and late-night talk show host, becomes captivated by the harrowing story of a young listener and his adoptive mother (Collette). When troubling questions arise about the boy's identity, however, Noone finds himself drawn into a widening mystery that hides a deadly secret! (official distributor synopsis)
Reviews (2)
This thriller made up of unoriginal elements wants to be different and deep, while also wanting to lure the mainstream viewer with proven genre clichés. Unfortunately, it fails on both counts, and not even Robin Williams’ and Toni Collette’s excellent acting can save it from its inconsistencies and fatally fumbling direction. A bland experience.
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"Nocturnal Calling" is definitely an interesting movie that can captivate you with its storyline, making you anticipate what the ending will actually be. Although Robin Williams is an absolutely amazing actor, his character behaves strangely. Not because he plays the role poorly, but the script is quite peculiar in that regard. Throughout the movie, I kept waiting to see if it would have any connection to the ending, but in the end, it turned out not to. It's nice that it's based on a true story, but this is a case where much more could have been extracted. It's a shame, unused potential.
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