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When a Stranger Calls
When a Stranger Calls

When a Stranger Calls

Every babysitter's nightmare becomes real...

Genres

HorrorThriller

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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.

Others

Budget

$1500000

Revenue

$25000000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

97 mins

Rating

6.132/10

Release Date

28 September 1979

Country

United States of America

Cast

Carol Kane

Carol Kane

Jill Johnson

Charles Durning

Charles Durning

John Clifford

Colleen Dewhurst

Colleen Dewhurst

Tracy

Tony Beckley

Tony Beckley

Curt Duncan

Rutanya Alda

Rutanya Alda

Mrs. Mandrakis

Carmen Argenziano

Carmen Argenziano

Dr. Mandrakis

Kirsten Larkin

Kirsten Larkin

Nancy

Ron O'Neal

Ron O'Neal

Lt. Charlie Garber

Heetu

Heetu

Houseboy

Rachel Roberts

Rachel Roberts

Dr. Monk

Michael Champion

Michael Champion

Bill

William Boyett

William Boyett

Sgt. Sacker (as Bill Boyett)

Joseph Reale

Joseph Reale

Bartender

Ed Wright

Ed Wright

Retired Man

Louise Wright

Louise Wright

Retired Woman

Carol Tillery Banks

Carol Tillery Banks

Mrs. Garber

Dennis McMullen

Dennis McMullen

Maintenance Man

Wally Taylor

Wally Taylor

Cheater

John Tobyansen

John Tobyansen

Bar Customer

Sarah Dammann

Sarah Dammann

Bianca Lockart

Richard Bail

Richard Bail

Stevie Lockart

Steven Anderson

Steven Anderson

Stephen Lockart

Lenora May

Lenora May

Sharon

Randy Holland

Randy Holland

Maitre d'

Trent Dolan

Trent Dolan

Policeman #1

Frank DiElsi

Frank DiElsi

Policeman #2

Arell Blanton

Arell Blanton

Policeman #3

DeForest Covan

DeForest Covan

Officer #1

Charles Boswell

Charles Boswell

Officer #2

Dick Warlock

Dick Warlock

Bartender (uncredited)

Cheryl Wilson

Cheryl Wilson

Mrs. Shifrin (uncredited)

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