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When a Stranger Calls
1h 37min
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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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Original Title
When a Stranger Calls
Critics & Audience Score
4.7
Total Votes
264
Release Year
1979
Runtime (Duration)
1h 37min
Production Budget
$1.5M
Box Office Revenue
$25M
Profit / Loss Analysis
$23.5M
Casting
Actors

Carol Kane
Jill Johnson

Charles Durning
John Clifford

Colleen Dewhurst
Tracy

Tony Beckley
Curt Duncan

Rutanya Alda
Mrs. Mandrakis

Carmen Argenziano
Dr. Mandrakis
Kirsten Larkin
Nancy

Ron O'Neal
Lt. Charlie Garber
Heetu
Houseboy

Rachel Roberts
Dr. Monk

Michael Champion
Bill

William Boyett
Sgt. Sacker (as Bill Boyett)
Joseph Reale
Bartender
Ed Wright
Retired Man
Louise Wright
Retired Woman
Carol Tillery Banks
Mrs. Garber
Dennis McMullen
Maintenance Man

Wally Taylor
Cheater
John Tobyansen
Bar Customer
Sarah Dammann
Bianca Lockart
Richard Bail
Stevie Lockart

Steven Anderson
Stephen Lockart

Lenora May
Sharon
Randy Holland
Maitre d'
Trent Dolan
Policeman #1
Frank DiElsi
Policeman #2
Arell Blanton
Policeman #3

DeForest Covan
Officer #1

Charles Boswell
Officer #2

Dick Warlock
Bartender (uncredited)
Cheryl Wilson
Mrs. Shifrin (uncredited)
Crew

Fred Walton
DIRECTOR

Fred Walton
WRITER
Steve Feke
WRITER

Dana Kaproff
ORIGINAL MUSIC COMPOSER
Melvin Simon
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Barry Krost
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Steve Feke
PRODUCER
Doug Chapin
PRODUCER
Donald Peterman
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Sam Vitale
EDITOR
Lynn M. Morgan
SECOND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Penny Perry
CASTING
Lee Poll
SET DECORATION
Edie Panda
HAIRSTYLIST
Larry Kostroff
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
Billy Laughridge
HAIRSTYLIST
Ruby Ford
HAIRSTYLIST
Barbara Michaels
UNIT PRODUCTION MANAGER
Elayne Barbara Ceder
PRODUCTION DESIGN
Bob Mills
MAKEUP ARTIST
Ed Ledding
FIRST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR