When a Stranger Calls

  • Horror
  • Thriller
9/28/1979
97
R

Every babysitter's nightmare becomes real...

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.

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Revenue:
$25,000,000
Budget:
$1,500,000

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  • Wuchak

    A killer psycho escapes from the asylum and

    When a Stranger Calls (1979) is low-key horror mixed with detective drama/thriller. I say low-key because theres little-to-no gore, although theres suspense, chases and flashes of violence. Its very polished and was obviously influenced by the artistic Halloween (1978) except with a very human antagonist as opposed to the indestructible Michael Myers. Then theres the big city detective element à la Dirty Harry (1971) and Tightrope (1984), but with a pot-bellied, average-guy investigator (Charles Durning).

    The films best known for its harrowing opening sequence, which was borrowed for Wes Cravens Scream (1996) with Drew Barrymore taking over Carol Kanes role.

    Its a work of art with a...

    June 26, 2022

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