The Wolf's Call (2019)
Kernel Score: 86% · 2,135 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Thriller, Action, Adventure
Released: 2019-02-20
Runtime: 116 minutes
Is The Wolf's Call worth watching?
Worth watching. A French submarine thriller where a sonar expert's mistake leads to a race to stop a nuclear crisis. It's tense and well made, though it spends time out of the water and leans on familiar genre beats.
Watch it if you
- like submarine and military thrillers
- enjoy tense, procedural suspense
- can handle subtitles
Skip it if you
- dislike subtitled films
- want constant action
Best for: Thriller night
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch The Wolf's Call
- Stream: Prime Video
- Free with ads: Tubi
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Shown from the perspective of a young submariner with unusually sensitive hearing and uncannily precise sound recognition. The fate of many often depends on his ability, and one time, whilst highly stressed, he makes a incorrect call which put his entire crew in mortal danger. Trying to regain the confidence of his comrades, he conducts an unauthorised investigation of an apparent plot which, it turns out, risks escalating into a nuclear apocalypse. Suddenly working under pressure with the fleet admiral, they must do whatever is necessary, even the unthinkable, to prevent a nuclear war, since a confirmed nuclear strike order cannot be countermanded.
The Wolf's Call parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that The Wolf's Call is a PG-13 military thriller involving a submarine crew facing a possible nuclear conflict.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Tense military scenario involving nuclear weapons and life-or-death submarine decisions.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like The Wolf's Call
If you liked The Wolf's Call, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- Crimson Tide (1995) — 80%: The classic submarine thriller about a nuclear showdown.
- Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One (2023) — 86%: Big spy thriller about stopping a global threat.
- Casino Royale (2006) — 87%: Tense spy thriller with strong action.
- An Officer and a Spy (2019) — 79%: French political thriller about duty and truth.
- The Abyss (1989) — 83%: Underwater tension in a tight, claustrophobic setting.
Director
Antonin Baudry
Cast
- François Civil as Chanteraide
- Omar Sy as D'Orsi
- Mathieu Kassovitz as Alfost
- Reda Kateb as Grandchamp
- Paula Beer as Diana
- Alexis Michalik as Second SNLE-B2R
- Jean-Yves Berteloot as Commander CIRA
- Damien Bonnard as Navigation officer SNLE
- Pierre Cévaër as Sonar watchman SNA
- Sébastien Libessart as Cadet SNA
The Wolf's Call FAQ
Is The Wolf's Call worth watching?
Worth watching. A French submarine thriller where a sonar expert's mistake leads to a race to stop a nuclear crisis. It's tense and well made, though it spends time out of the water and leans on familiar genre beats.
Where can I watch The Wolf's Call?
In the US you can stream The Wolf's Call on Prime Video, watch it free with ads on Tubi and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is The Wolf's Call OK for kids?
The Wolf's Call is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that The Wolf's Call is a PG-13 military thriller involving a submarine crew facing a possible nuclear conflict.
What movies are like The Wolf's Call?
If you liked The Wolf's Call, try Crimson Tide, Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One, Casino Royale and An Officer and a Spy.