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When a Stranger Calls

FilmSlasher Psychological Survival

When a Stranger Calls1979

“Every babysitter's nightmare becomes real...”

Directed by Fred Walton

IMDb 6.4RT Critics 38%Metacritic 58TMDB 6.2

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Trailer

Year

1979

Runtime

97 min

Box office

Budget

$1,500,000

Revenue (worldwide)

$25,000,000

Domestic

$21,411,158

🏆 1 win & 1 nomination

Synopsis

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

Carol Kane

Jill Johnson

Charles Durning

Charles Durning

John Clifford

Colleen Dewhurst

Colleen Dewhurst

Tracy

Tony Beckley

Tony Beckley

Curt Duncan

Rutanya Alda

Rutanya Alda

Mrs. Mandrakis

Carmen Argenziano

Carmen Argenziano

Dr. Mandrakis

Kirsten Larkin

Nancy

Ron O'Neal

Ron O'Neal

Lt. Charlie Garber

Heetu

Houseboy

Rachel Roberts

Rachel Roberts

Dr. Monk

Michael Champion

Michael Champion

Bill

William Boyett

William Boyett

Sgt. Sacker (as Bill Boyett)

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Slasher Psychological Survival Isolation Predator And Prey Domestic Vulnerability Paranoia Trauma babysitter phone call sinister frightened horrified

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Scare rating

Contains spoilers

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