Beyond the Call
1996, English. Directed by Tony Bill.
Russell Gates (David Strahairn) is a Vietnam vet on death row for killing a policeman. His childhood sweetheart, Pam O'Brien (Sissy Spacek), is stunned to learn this and does not believe he could commit such a crime. She writes to him much to the dismay of her husband Keith and becomes obsessed with the case, exploring every avenue that may still be open to the doomed man. The trips to the prison take a toll on both her marriage and her family.
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Beyond the Call is streaming on fuboTV, Cineverse, and Howdy in India.
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- Released
- 23 June 1996
- Country
- United States of America, Canada
- Written by
- Doug Magee
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Beyond the Call runs 101 minutes (1h 41m).
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Beyond the Call is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Beyond the Call on?
Beyond the Call is streaming on fuboTV, Cineverse, and Howdy in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed Beyond the Call?
Beyond the Call (1996) was directed by Tony Bill and stars Sissy Spacek, David Strathairn, Arliss Howard.