When a Stranger Calls
When a Stranger Calls

Movie·1979·1h 37m

When a Stranger Calls

Every babysitter's nightmare becomes real...

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

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.

Producer

Steve Feke, Doug Chapin

Cinematography

Donald Peterman

Music

Dana Kaproff

Editor

Sam Vitale

Themes

babysitterphone callsinisterfrightenedhorrified

Production House

Melvin Simon Productions
Columbia Pictures

Audience Score

62%

298 votes

Skip13%
Timepass30%
Go for it37%
Perfection20%

// cast

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

Nancy

Ron O'Neal

Ron O'Neal

Lt. Charlie Garber

Heetu

Houseboy

Rachel Roberts

Rachel Roberts

Dr. Monk

Michael Champion

Michael Champion

Bill

William Boyett

William Boyett

Sgt. Sacker (as Bill Boyett)

Joseph Reale

Bartender

Ed Wright

Retired Man

Louise Wright

Retired Woman

Carol Tillery Banks

Mrs. Garber

Dennis McMullen

Maintenance Man

Wally Taylor

Wally Taylor

Cheater

// crew

Crew

Fred Walton

Fred Walton

Director, Writer

Steve Feke

Writer, Producer

Dana Kaproff

Dana Kaproff

Original Music Composer

Donald Peterman

Donald Peterman

Director of Photography

Sam Vitale

Editor

Doug Chapin

Producer

Barry Krost

Executive Producer

Melvin Simon

Executive Producer

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