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When a Stranger Calls

Every babysitter's nightmare becomes real...

  • Movie
  • 1979
  • R
  • 1h 37m

Directed by Fred Walton

6.2

TMDB audience rating
6.2 out of 10 from 312 votes

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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.

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Cast and crew

  • Carol Kane

    Carol KaneJill Johnson

  • Charles Durning

    Charles DurningJohn Clifford

  • Colleen Dewhurst

    Colleen DewhurstTracy

  • Tony Beckley

    Tony BeckleyCurt Duncan

  • Rutanya Alda

    Rutanya AldaMrs. Mandrakis

  • Carmen Argenziano

    Carmen ArgenzianoDr. Mandrakis

  • Kirsten LarkinNancy

  • Ron O'Neal

    Ron O'NealLt. Charlie Garber

  • HeetuHouseboy

  • Rachel Roberts

    Rachel RobertsDr. Monk

  • Michael Champion

    Michael ChampionBill

  • William Boyett

    William BoyettSgt. Sacker (as Bill Boyett)

  • Joseph RealeBartender

  • Ed WrightRetired Man

  • Louise WrightRetired Woman

  • Carol Tillery BanksMrs. Garber

  • Dennis McMullenMaintenance Man

  • Wally Taylor

    Wally TaylorCheater

Director
Fred Walton
Writer
Steve Feke and Fred Walton
Music
Dana Kaproff
Cinematography
Donald Peterman