When a Stranger Calls

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.

Release date

Aug 24, 1979

Rating

6.177 / 10

Runtime

1 hours 37 minutes

Genres

Horror
Thriller

Cast

Carol Kane
As Jill Johnson
Charles Durning
As John Clifford
Colleen Dewhurst
As Tracy
Tony Beckley
As Curt Duncan
Rutanya Alda
As Mrs. Mandrakis
Carmen Argenziano
As Dr. Mandrakis
Kirsten Larkin
No picture available
As Nancy
Ron O'Neal
As Lt. Charlie Garber
Heetu
No picture available
As Houseboy
Rachel Roberts
As Dr. Monk
Michael Champion
As Bill
William Boyett
As Sgt. Sacker (as Bill Boyett)
Joseph Reale
No picture available
As Bartender
Ed Wright
No picture available
As Retired Man
Louise Wright
No picture available
As Retired Woman
Carol Tillery Banks
No picture available
As Mrs. Garber
Dennis McMullen
No picture available
As Maintenance Man
Wally Taylor
As Cheater
John Tobyansen
No picture available
As Bar Customer
Sarah Dammann
No picture available
As Bianca Lockart
Richard Bail
No picture available
As Stevie Lockart
Steven Anderson
As Stephen Lockart
Lenora May
As Sharon
Randy Holland
No picture available
As Maitre d'
Trent Dolan
No picture available
As Policeman #1
Frank DiElsi
No picture available
As Policeman #2
Arell Blanton
No picture available
As Policeman #3
DeForest Covan
As Officer #1
Charles Boswell
As Officer #2
Dick Warlock
As Bartender (uncredited)
Cheryl Wilson
No picture available
As Mrs. Shifrin (uncredited)

Crew

Fred Walton
Role: Director
Steve Feke
No picture available
Role: Writer
Fred Walton
Role: Writer
Steve Feke
No picture available
Role: Producer
Dana Kaproff
Role: Original Music Composer
Donald Peterman
Role: Director of Photography
Sam Vitale
No picture available
Role: Editor
Doug Chapin
No picture available
Role: Producer
Larry Kostroff
No picture available
Role: Associate Producer
Barry Krost
No picture available
Role: Executive Producer
Melvin Simon
No picture available
Role: Executive Producer
Penny Perry
No picture available
Role: Casting
Elayne Barbara Ceder
No picture available
Role: Production Design
Lee Poll
No picture available
Role: Set Decoration
Ruby Ford
No picture available
Role: Hairstylist
Billy Laughridge
No picture available
Role: Hairstylist
Bob Mills
No picture available
Role: Makeup Artist
Edie Panda
No picture available
Role: Hairstylist
Barbara Michaels
No picture available
Role: Unit Production Manager
Edward Ledding
No picture available
Role: First Assistant Director
Lynn M. Morgan
No picture available
Role: Second Assistant Director

When a Stranger Calls Collection

When a Stranger Calls
Released Aug 24, 1979
Rated 6.2 / 10
When a Stranger Calls Back
Released Apr 4, 1993
Rated 5.8 / 10

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