“Every babysitter's nightmare becomes real...”

When a Stranger Calls

6.2

302 votes·

1979

1h 37m

·Movie

HorrorThriller

Overview

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

Status

Released

Language

Commercial Verdict

Blockbuster

Budget

$1.5M

Revenue

$25.0M

Profit

+$23.5M

ROI

+1567%

Revenue vs Budget16.7x

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Massive commercial success

Keywords

babysitterphone callsinisterfrightenedhorrified

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

Michael Champion

Bill

William Boyett

Sgt. Sacker (as Bill Boyett)

Joseph Reale

Bartender

Ed Wright

Retired Man

Louise Wright

Retired Woman

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