Genres: Coming-of-Age, Ensemble Film, Reunion Films, Comedy Drama; Director: Barry Levinson; Cast: Tim Daly, Steve Guttenberg, Daniel Stern, Mickey Rourke, Kevin Bacon.
call off. vb (tr, adverb). 1. to cancel or abandon: the game was called off because of rain. 2. to order (an animal or person) to desist or summon away: the man called off his dog.
To say in a loud voice; announce: called my name from across the street; calling out numbers. 2. To demand or ask for the presence of: called the children to dinner; call the police. 3. To demand or ask for a meeting of; convene or convoke: call the legislature into session. 4. To order or request to undertake a particular activity or work; summon: She was called for jury duty. He was called to the priesthood. 5. To give the command for; order: call a work stoppage. 6. a. To communicate or try to communicate with by telephone: called me at nine.