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Operator

2015-08-21 · 88 min · ★ 5.1

Drama · Action · Thriller

When the daughter of veteran 911 call center operator Pamela, and her estranged husband Jeremy, a Senior Police Officer, is kidnapped and held hostage, they are left desperate, with no choice but to follow the kidnapper's rules: send messages through dispatch for all police and fire units to scatter to remote locations throughout the city where they are met with chaos. Not knowing who or why, they must race against the clock to make the choice of their lives: save the city — or save their daughter.

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Directors
Amariah Olson, Obin Olson
Production companies
Status Media & Entertainment, DV3 Productions, The Forgery, GA2 Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Mischa BartonMischa BartonPamela Miller
Luke GossLuke GossJeremy Miller
Ving RhamesVing RhamesRichard
Michael ParéMichael ParéHoward
Riley BundickCassie
Tony DeMilTony DeMilTony
Maurice ChevalierOfficer Espinosa
Walter Hendrix IIIWalter Hendrix IIIOfficer Stanton
Wendell KinneyOfficer Williams
Summer PerkinsGrace
Julie GuevaraKaren
Althea TinesMonique
Eric Joshua DavisEddie
Chris MarroneChris MarroneOfficer 4
Christina QuinonesTeacher
Ashley Nicole AllenAttractive Woman
Irene SantiagoIrene Santiago911 Caller (uncredited)
Ryan MonolopolusRyan MonolopolusPolice Officer (uncredited)

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