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The Calling

"They Kill to Serve Satan's Child."

On her wedding night, a young woman conceives a child during an hallucinatory encounter. Several years later, as her friends and family begin to behave strangely, she pieces together clues that lead to one conclusion...her son is the Antichrist

Top Cast

  • 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

  • Alice Krige

    Alice Krige

    Elizabeth Plummer

  • John Standing

    John Standing

    Jack Plummer

  • Peter Waddington

    Peter Waddington

    Priester Mullin

  • Nick Brimble

    Nick Brimble

    Police Inspector Oliver Morton

  • Rachel Shelley

    Rachel Shelley

    Shelly

Overview

On her wedding night, a young woman conceives a child during an hallucinatory encounter. Several years later, as her friends and family begin to behave strangely, she pieces together clues that lead to one conclusion...her son is the Antichrist

Rating

4.9 / 10
66 Reviews
1 Popular

1 Reviews

  • Wuchak
    Wuchak
    5 Nov 8, 2023

    **_Atmospheric but ambiguous tale of the birth of the antichrist_** A newlywed woman on the Isle of Man (Laura Harris) becomes increasingly suspicious when her son reveals coldhearted-ness while her friend and boss (Alice Krige) seems to be taking her place. Then there’s the mysterious taxi driver (Francis Magee). What’s going on? "The Calling” (2000) is a well-made supernatural thriller with the same plot as the contemporaneous “Bless the Child,” but is way more low-key. It mixes the set-up of “Rosemary’s Baby” with the spooky tone and muddled storytelling of “Nomads,” along with bits of “The Seventh Sign” and “The Wicker Man.” Unfortunately, it’s the least of these because it’s the least compelling and the last act leaves too many questions, but I was able to figure things out after getting help online. I usually like challenging films that make you put the pieces of the puzzle together, but I just didn’t find this one absorbing enough, although the locations and mood are great. I’d put it on par with “To the Devil a Daughter.” Despite its cartoonish CGI, “Bless the Child” is the better film because it’s more thrilling and sensical. The movie runs 1 hour, 29 minutes, and was shot in Cornwall and London, England. GRADE: C

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