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The Calling

  • 2000
  • R
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
4.4/10
2.2K
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The Calling (2000)
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A woman is used as a pawn to bring to fruition the rule of the Antichrist.A woman is used as a pawn to bring to fruition the rule of the Antichrist.A woman is used as a pawn to bring to fruition the rule of the Antichrist.

  • Director
    • Richard Caesar
  • Writers
    • John Rice
    • Rudy Gaines
  • Stars
    • Laura Harris
    • Richard Lintern
    • Francis Magee
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    • IMDb RATING
    4.4/10
    2.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Richard Caesar
    • Writers
      • John Rice
      • Rudy Gaines
    • Stars
      • Laura Harris
      • Richard Lintern
      • Francis Magee
    • 38User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast31

    Laura Harris
    Laura Harris
    • Kristie St. Clair
    Richard Lintern
    Richard Lintern
    • Marc St. Clair
    Francis Magee
    Francis Magee
    • Carmac
    Alex Roe
    Alex Roe
    • Dylan St. Clair
    • (as Alex Roe-Brown)
    Alice Krige
    Alice Krige
    • Elizabeth Plummer
    John Standing
    John Standing
    • Jack Plummer
    Peter Waddington
    Peter Waddington
    • Father Mullin
    Nick Brimble
    Nick Brimble
    • Police Inspector Oliver Morton
    Rachel Shelley
    Rachel Shelley
    • Shelly Woodcock
    Camilla Power
    Camilla Power
    • Lynette Peterson
    Deborah Baxter
    Deborah Baxter
    • Receptionist
    Jack McKenzie
    Jack McKenzie
    • Norman
    • (as Jack MacKenzie)
    Christine Moore
    • Little Girl's Mother
    Danielle Green
    • Little Girl
    Roger Brierley
    • Reverend
    Detlef Bothe
    Detlef Bothe
    • Scouser
    Antony Carrick
    Antony Carrick
    • Thomas Biden
    Liam Hess
    Liam Hess
    • Sammy Plummer
    • Director
      • Richard Caesar
    • Writers
      • John Rice
      • Rudy Gaines
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      A similar, almost identical, story on a woman protecting her child from Satanists was also used in the horror movie Bless the Child (2000) starring Kim Basinger and Rufus Sewell, only that time, a little girl was the central figure, not a little boy, like in this movie.
    • Quotes
      • [after Kristie explains everything to Father Mullin from the beginning]
      • Kristie St. Clair: Father?
      • Father Mullin: Yes?
      • Kristie St. Clair: Why can't you believe me?
      • Father Mullin: You're asking for too much.
      • Kristie St. Clair: Then hell is where I belong.
      • [Father Mullin leaves upon hearing this]
    • Crazy credits
      Beginning movie title card: And the angel said unto me, wherefore didst thou marvel? I will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carrieth her, which has the seven heads and ten horns. - The Holy Bible, Book of Revelations, 17(7)
    • Connections
      References Rosemary's Baby (1968)
    • Soundtracks
      N' Love N' Love
      Written by Dean Landon, Anika Paris and Chris Landon
      Performed by Anika Paris
      Courtesy Edel America Records

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 21, 2000 (Germany)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Germany
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Şeytan tohumu
    • Filming locations
      • The Artichoke, Croxley Green, Hertfordshire, England, UK(Pub interiors)
    • Production companies
      • Constantin Film
      • IMF Internationale Medien und Film GmbH & Co. Produktions KG
      • Fanes Film
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 29m(89 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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