Horror ·Thriller · United States of America · 1979 · 1h 37m

When a Stranger Calls

When a Stranger Calls poster
Director
Fred Walton
Cast
Carol Kane as Jill Johnson Charles Durning as John Clifford Colleen Dewhurst as Tracy Tony Beckley as Curt Duncan Rutanya Alda as Mrs. Mandrakis Carmen Argenziano as Dr. Mandrakis
Crew
Donald Peterman — Director of Photography Sam Vitale — Editor Dana Kaproff — Original Music Composer Fred Walton — Writer Steve Feke — Writer Steve Feke — Producer
Tagline

Every babysitter's nightmare becomes real...

Synopsis

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.

Trailer When a Stranger Calls — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
babysitterphone callsinisterfrightenedhorrified
Key Collaborators
Fred Walton Director Donald Peterman Director of Photography Sam Vitale Editor Dana Kaproff Original Music Composer Fred Walton Writer Steve Feke Writer Steve Feke Producer Doug Chapin Producer Elayne Barbara Ceder Production Design
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