When a Stranger Calls Back

Apr 4, 1993

1h 34m

★ 5.7

Terror Is Twice As Chilling The Second Time Around!

Overview

Julia Jenz is babysitting two sleeping children when a stranger arrives at the house, claiming his car has broken down and asking to use the phone. When she discovers the phone is dead, she convinces him to leave, but the situation turns increasingly sinister as she realizes all is not well within the house.

Genres

Horror

Thriller

TV Movie

Production Companies

Krost/Chapin Productions

MCA Television Entertainment

Pacific Motion Pictures

Privilege Productions

The Producers Entertainment Group Ltd.

When a Stranger Calls Back Trailers

Cast

Jill Johnson

Carol Kane

John Clifford

Charles Durning

Julia Jenz

Jill Schoelen

William Landis

Gene Lythgow

Skid Row Woman

Karen Elizabeth Austin

Agent

Babs Chula

Detective 1

John Destry

Club Owner

Duncan Fraser

Club Girl 1

Jenn Griffin

X-Ray Technician

Gary Jones

Medical Examiner

Terence Kelly

Center Woman 1

Michèle Lonsdale Smith

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