When a Stranger Calls
Every babysitter's nightmare becomes real...
Overview
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.
- Budget
- $1,500,000
- Revenue
- $25,000,000
- Production
- Melvin Simon Productions, Columbia Pictures
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Cast
Carol Kane
Jill Johnson
Charles Durning
John Clifford
Colleen Dewhurst
Tracy
Tony Beckley
Curt Duncan
Rutanya Alda
Mrs. Mandrakis
Carmen Argenziano
Dr. Mandrakis
Ron O'Neal
Lt. Charlie Garber
Rachel Roberts
Dr. Monk
Michael Champion
Bill
William Boyett
Sgt. Sacker (as Bill Boyett)
Wally Taylor
Cheater
Steven Anderson
Stephen Lockart
Lenora May
Sharon
DeForest Covan
Officer #1
Charles Boswell
Officer #2
Dick Warlock
Bartender (uncredited)
Crew
- Director
- Fred Walton
- Writers
- Steve Feke,Fred Walton
- Producers
- Steve Feke,Doug Chapin,Barry Krost,Melvin Simon
- Cinematography
- Donald Peterman
- Composer
- Dana Kaproff
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Wuchak
June 26, 2022
**_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 indestructible Michael Myers. Then there’s the big city detective element à la “Dirty Harry” (1971) and “Tightrop…