When a Stranger Calls (1979)
Every babysitter's nightmare becomes real...
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.
Director: Fred Walton
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: August 24, 1979
Cast
- Carol Kane - Jill Johnson
- Charles Durning - John Clifford
- Colleen Dewhurst - Tracy
- Tony Beckley - Curt Duncan
- Rutanya Alda - Mrs. Mandrakis
- Carmen Argenziano - Dr. Mandrakis
- Kirsten Larkin - Nancy
- Ron O'Neal - Lt. Charlie Garber
- Heetu - Houseboy
- Rachel Roberts - Dr. Monk
Screenplay
Music: Dana Kaproff
Cinematography: Donald Peterman
Editing: Sam Vitale
Production: Melvin Simon Productions, Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $2M
Box Office: $25M
Original Language: en
Keywords
babysitter, phone call, sinister, frightened, horrified
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is When a Stranger Calls about?
- 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.
- Who directed When a Stranger Calls?
- When a Stranger Calls was directed by Fred Walton.
- Who stars in When a Stranger Calls?
- When a Stranger Calls stars Carol Kane, Charles Durning, Colleen Dewhurst, Tony Beckley, Rutanya Alda, Carmen Argenziano.
- How long is When a Stranger Calls?
- When a Stranger Calls has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is When a Stranger Calls?
- When a Stranger Calls is a Horror, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of When a Stranger Calls?
- When a Stranger Calls had a budget of $2M.
- How much did When a Stranger Calls gross?
- When a Stranger Calls grossed $25M worldwide.
- Where was When a Stranger Calls produced?
- When a Stranger Calls was produced in United States of America.