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When a Stranger Calls

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Plot

A student babysitter has her evening disturbed when the phone rings. So begins a series of increasingly terrifying and threatening calls that lead to a shocking revelation.

Cast

Carol Kane as Jill Johnson
Carol Kane

as Jill Johnson

Charles Durning as John Clifford
Charles Durning

as John Clifford

Colleen Dewhurst as Tracy
Tony Beckley as Curt Duncan
Tony Beckley

as Curt Duncan

Rutanya Alda as Mrs. Mandrakis
Rutanya Alda

as Mrs. Mandrakis

Carmen Argenziano as Dr. Mandrakis
Carmen Argenziano

as Dr. Mandrakis

Kirsten Larkin as Nancy
Kirsten Larkin

as Nancy

Ron O'Neal as Lt. Charlie Garber
Ron O'Neal

as Lt. Charlie Garber

Heetu as Houseboy
Heetu

as Houseboy

Rachel Roberts as Dr. Monk
Rachel Roberts

as Dr. Monk

Movie Facts

Rated

  • R

Status

  • Released

Release Date

  • August 24, 1979

Production Companies

  • Melvin Simon Productions

  • Columbia Pictures

Production Countries

  • United States of America

Spoken Language

  • English

Budget

  • $1,500,000.00

Revenue

  • $25,000,000.00

Runtime

  • 1.62 hrs

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**_A killer psycho escapes from the asylum and…_** “When a Stranger Calls” (1979) is low-key horror mixed with detective drama/thriller. I say “low-key” because there’s little-to-no gore, although there’s suspense, chases and flashes of violence. It’s very polished and was obviously influenced by the artistic “Halloween” (1978) except with a very human antagonist as opposed to the indestructib…

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