When a Stranger Calls (1979)
When a Stranger Calls (1979)
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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Cast

Carol Kane Carol Kane As: Jill Johnson
Charles Durning Charles Durning As: John Clifford
Colleen Dewhurst Colleen Dewhurst As: Tracy
Tony Beckley Tony Beckley As: Curt Duncan
Rutanya Alda Rutanya Alda As: Mrs. Mandrakis
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Every babysitter's nightmare becomes real...
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Horror, Thriller

Language: English

Release Date: 28 September 1979

Country: US

Runtime: 97m

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Company Credits

Company: Melvin Simon Productions, Columbia Pictures

Budget: $1,500,000

Revenue: $25,000,000

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Cast

Carol Kane

Carol Kane

Jill Johnson

Charles Durning

Charles Durning

John Clifford

Colleen Dewhurst

Colleen Dewhurst

Tracy

Tony Beckley

Tony Beckley

Curt Duncan

Rutanya Alda

Rutanya Alda

Mrs. Mandrakis

Carmen Argenziano

Carmen Argenziano

Dr. Mandrakis

Kirsten Larkin

Kirsten Larkin

Nancy

Ron O'Neal

Ron O'Neal

Lt. Charlie Garber

Heetu

Heetu

Houseboy

Rachel Roberts

Rachel Roberts

Dr. Monk

Michael Champion

Michael Champion

Bill

William Boyett

William Boyett

Sgt. Sacker (as Bill Boyett)

Joseph Reale

Joseph Reale

Bartender

Ed Wright

Ed Wright

Retired Man

Louise Wright

Louise Wright

Retired Woman

Carol Tillery Banks

Carol Tillery Banks

Mrs. Garber

Dennis McMullen

Dennis McMullen

Maintenance Man

Wally Taylor

Wally Taylor

Cheater

John Tobyansen

John Tobyansen

Bar Customer

Sarah Dammann

Sarah Dammann

Bianca Lockart

Richard Bail

Richard Bail

Stevie Lockart

Steven Anderson

Steven Anderson

Stephen Lockart

Lenora May

Lenora May

Sharon

Randy Holland

Randy Holland

Maitre d'

Trent Dolan

Trent Dolan

Policeman #1

Frank DiElsi

Frank DiElsi

Policeman #2

Arell Blanton

Arell Blanton

Policeman #3

DeForest Covan

DeForest Covan

Officer #1

Charles Boswell

Charles Boswell

Officer #2

Dick Warlock

Dick Warlock

Bartender (uncredited)

Cheryl Wilson

Cheryl Wilson

Mrs. Shifrin (uncredited)

Directed By

Fred Walton

Fred Walton

Director

Edward Ledding

Edward Ledding

First Assistant Director

Lynn M. Morgan

Lynn M. Morgan

Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Steve Feke

Steve Feke

Producer

Doug Chapin

Doug Chapin

Producer

Larry Kostroff

Larry Kostroff

Associate Producer

Barry Krost

Barry Krost

Executive Producer

Melvin Simon

Melvin Simon

Executive Producer

Penny Perry

Penny Perry

Casting

Barbara Michaels

Barbara Michaels

Unit Production Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Ruby Ford

Ruby Ford

Hairstylist

Billy Laughridge

Billy Laughridge

Hairstylist

Bob Mills

Bob Mills

Makeup Artist

Edie Panda

Edie Panda

Hairstylist

Sound

Dana Kaproff

Dana Kaproff

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Donald Peterman

Donald Peterman

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Elayne Barbara Ceder

Elayne Barbara Ceder

Production Design

Lee Poll

Lee Poll

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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