Night Call

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Night Call

Released Jan 17

1h 31m

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Mystery & Thriller

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One evening, Mady--a young student by day, locksmith by night--receives an emergency call from Claire to open a lock. But the door the young woman wants to open isn't hers, and the bag she runs away with isn't hers either. It belongs to Yannick, a vicious mobster who blames Mady and will stop at nothing to retrieve his stolen goods. Mady has only one night to prove his innocence and save his neck. What started out as an ordinary night shift turns into a brutal descent into violence. NIGHT CALL is a no-holds-barred crime thriller that ambitiously combines genres, from film noir to action-packed survival.

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Leslie Felperin

Guardian

Blanchart keeps the beat steady with a tight rhythm of tension and release, interspersing talky tense bits with bravura action, like a bike ride down the steps of an underground station.

Rated: 4/5

Apr 24, 2025

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Kristy Puchko

Mashable

An action movie that's daring, dark, and distinctly wild, Night Call is not to be missed.

Jan 30, 2025

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Richard Whittaker

Austin Chronicle

By avoiding that limiting conceit, Blanchart gives Night Call an almost classical feel as Mady tries to outwit hardened criminals and belligerent cops and make it to morning alive.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jan 21, 2025

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Joonatan Itkonen

Toisto.net

Night Call, the directorial debut from Michiel Blanchart... is a breathless and intense thrill ride through Belgium over the course of a single, chaotic night. Written and directed with such confidence you’d never believe it was a first feature.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 28, 2025

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Lee Zumpe

Tampa Bay Newspapers

The backdrop of a city draped in darkness — but roiling with restlessness and antagonism as protests against police brutality lead to sporadic skirmishes in the streets — creates an almost dreamlike atmosphere.

Feb 20, 2025

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Joe Friar

Fort Worth Report

Blanchart’s thriller goes from 0 to 100 in an instant. First-rate performances, riveting action, and a clever storyline make this a must-see film.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jan 26, 2025

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jm s

One wild night, a strong cast, and sharp execution.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/20/25

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Avindu G

A working man makes a single mistake and a wild story is born, in that regard this is not completely fictional. It's Belgian backdrop, cultural bits and the uniqueness of the central character makes this movie interesting. Action scenes weren't superficial and the locksmith doesn't become a superhero killing machine. The escape from both the law and criminals is a sharp social commentary and the story is written well enough to show how Mady's mind us rushing. Performances were flawless and the story's directness did seemed to be help. Decent audio effects and background music. Night Call is a well-paced movie with a straight forward plot that's easily enjoyable.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/11/25

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Audience Member

I loved the main charater. Some of the bad guys were really cliche'. It did keep an okay pace.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/24/25

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Fred G

An action packed and thrilling crime movie! Just a non stop, twists and turns thriller that delivers the goods!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/14/25

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Moody C

This is an intense, high octane thriller that you don’t see often these days. It’s so exciting with some action scenes quite original that I honestly forgot I’m reading subtitles. Some social commentary towards end but for most part it’s just a great action thriller. Only minuses are some scenes that defy logic but it’s not really trying to be too much here except some good popcorn fun for 90 minutes.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/22/25

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B P

High-Octane Action Thriller Delivers Propulsive Fun

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/17/25

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Michiel Blanchart

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Jonathan Feltre

Mady Bala

Natacha Krief

Claire

Jonas Bloquet

Theo

Thomas Mustin

Remy

Romain Duris

Yannick

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Synopsis

One evening, Mady--a young student by day, locksmith by night--receives an emergency call from Claire to open a lock. But the door the young woman wants to open isn't hers, and the bag she runs away with isn't hers either. It belongs to Yannick, a vicious mobster who blames Mady and will stop at nothing to retrieve his stolen goods. Mady has only one night to prove his innocence and save his neck. What started out as an ordinary night shift turns into a brutal descent into violence. NIGHT CALL is a no-holds-barred crime thriller that ambitiously combines genres, from film noir to action-packed survival.

Director: Michiel Blanchart
Producer: Boris Van Gils
Distributor: Magnet Releasing
Production Co: France 3 Cinéma, Quad Films, Formosa Productions
Genre: Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: French (France)
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 17, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 24, 2025
Runtime: 1h 31m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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