When a Stranger Calls

Aug 24, 1979

1h 37m

★ 6.2

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.

Genres

Horror

Thriller

Production Companies

Melvin Simon Productions

Columbia Pictures

When a Stranger Calls Trailers

Cast

Jill Johnson

Carol Kane

John Clifford

Charles Durning

Tracy

Colleen Dewhurst

Curt Duncan

Tony Beckley

Mrs. Mandrakis

Rutanya Alda

Dr. Mandrakis

Carmen Argenziano

Nancy

Kirsten Larkin

Lt. Charlie Garber

Ron O'Neal

Houseboy

Heetu

Dr. Monk

Rachel Roberts

Bill

Michael Champion

Sgt. Sacker (as Bill Boyett)

William Boyett

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