Every babysitter's nightmare becomes real...
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.
When a Stranger Calls (1979) is a horror and thriller film directed by Fred Walton, released on August 24, 1979 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars Carol Kane, Charles Durning, Colleen Dewhurst and Tony Beckley. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 306 ratings.
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Carol Kane
as Jill Johnson
Charles Durning
as John Clifford
Colleen Dewhurst
as Tracy
Tony Beckley
as Curt Duncan
Rutanya Alda
as Mrs. Mandrakis
Carmen Argenziano
as Dr. Mandrakis
Kirsten Larkin
as Nancy
Ron O'Neal
as Lt. Charlie Garber
Heetu
as Houseboy
Rachel Roberts
as Dr. Monk
Michael Champion
as Bill
William Boyett
as Sgt. Sacker (as Bill Boyett)
Directed by Fred Walton, written by Fred Walton and Steve Feke, produced by Steve Feke and Doug Chapin.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 306 ratings.
**_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…
Reviewed on June 26, 2022
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When a Stranger Calls (1979) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Shudder, Screambox Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of When a Stranger Calls (1979) includes Carol Kane, Charles Durning, Colleen Dewhurst, Tony Beckley and Rutanya Alda. The film was directed by Fred Walton. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When a Stranger Calls was released on August 24, 1979 and runs for 1h 37m.
When a Stranger Calls (1979) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 306 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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