Dial: Help

Nov 10, 1988

1h 34m

★ 4.4

She's got what someone wants, and will kill to get.

Overview

A psychic finds herself tapping into the "energy" of a deceased phone operator. She also finds that her friends soon begin dying mysteriously. An investigator determines to track down the cause.

Genres

Horror

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Cast

Jenny Cooper

Charlotte Lewis

Riccardo

Marcello Modugno

Mole

Mattia Sbragia

Carmen

Carola Stagnaro

Prof. Irving Klein

William Berger

Victor Cavallo

Fireman

Carlo Monni

Giorgio Tirabassi

Cleaning woman

Jole Silvani

Cesare Di Vito

Antonietta Di Vizia

Emanuela Fuin

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