When a Stranger Calls

When a Stranger Calls

1979

A young high school student babysits for a very rich family. She begins to receive strange phone calls threatening the children. When she finally realises that it's not a joke, she calls the police, only to find that the calls are coming from inside the house.

A terrifying classic!

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Film Detail

Genre
Horror - Thriller
Length
1 hr. 37 mins.
US Theatrical Release
October 26, 1979
US Box Office
$21,411,158 (#3301 of 7074)
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
R
Restricted

Collection Detail

Release Method
Digital Only
Aquired Format
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.85:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Mill Creek Entertainment
Released
February 11, 2020
Acquired Date
May 19, 2020
Times Seen
0 Times
Last Watched
Haven't seen it yet.

Actors

Carol Kane
Carol Kane
Rutanya Alda
Rutanya Alda
Carmen Argenziano
Carmen Argenziano
Kirsten Larkin
Kirsten Larkin
William Boyett
William Boyett
Charles Durning
Charles Durning
Ron O'Neal
Ron O'Neal
Rachel Roberts
Rachel Roberts
Tony Beckley
Tony Beckley
Colleen Dewhurst
Colleen Dewhurst
Michael Champion
Michael Champion

Directors

Fred Walton
Fred Walton

Producers

Doug Chapin
Doug Chapin
Steve Feke
Steve Feke

Writers

Steve Feke
Steve Feke
Fred Walton
Fred Walton

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User Reviews

Ratings

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RT Rotten
8%
Tomatometer
90 votes
RT Stale
43%
Popcornmeter
16,829 votes
METASCORE
27
20 votes
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
14,905 votes

Additional Info

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