When a Stranger Calls

"Every babysitter's nightmare becomes real..."

Oct 26 1979 R 1h 37m
Horror, Mystery, Thriller

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.

Plot

During an evening of babysitting, high-school student Jill Johnson is terrorized by a caller who keeps asking "Have you checked the children lately?" When she calls the police, they inform her that the calls are coming from inside the house.

Written by

Steve Feke, Fred Walton

Directed by

Fred Walton

Cast

Carol Kane, Charles Durning, Rutanya Alda

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Melvin Simon Productions, Columbia Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 1 nomination

Trailers
When a Stranger Calls 1979 TV trailer
When A Stranger Calls (1979) Roadshow Home Video Australia Trailer
When a Stranger Calls (1979) Trailer
Featurettes
TCM Slumberground Presents: When a Stranger Calls (1979)
Scores
# of Votes
15,018
Average Rating
6.4 out of 10
Metascore
58
Popularity
NA