6.1
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“Every babysitter's nightmare becomes real...”
When a Stranger Calls (1979)
August 24, 19791h 37mEN
6.2
297 votes
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 WaltonWriters
Where to Watch
Streaming availability for India
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$1.5M
Revenue
$25.0M
Production Companies
Melvin Simon ProductionsColumbia Pictures
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Wuchak
6.0**_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 there’s little-to-no gore, although there’s suspense, chases and flashes of violence. It’s 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 there’s the big city detective element à la “Dirty Harry” (1971) and “Tightrope” (1984), but with a pot-bellied, average-guy investigator (Charles Durning). The film’s best kn…
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