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When a Stranger Calls
1 hour 37 minutes1979-09-28
6.1
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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.
Cast
![Carol Kane](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//3EOZ7B148lRwJcl3CmQhfpgubYQ.jpg)
Carol Kane
Jill Johnson
![Charles Durning](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//bozKytaYVKoIbptxkMFWepK09U5.jpg)
Charles Durning
John Clifford
![Colleen Dewhurst](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//rGesoW2zy7HctJ7IYclmCRe4EPk.jpg)
Colleen Dewhurst
Tracy
![Tony Beckley](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//zLeTD8i1gSzCx2bHqfGm8L794SB.jpg)
Tony Beckley
Curt Duncan
![Rutanya Alda](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//qSNz7ZRKkHCdwyShapgm8aqibx.jpg)
Rutanya Alda
Mrs. Mandrakis
![Carmen Argenziano](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//aiHWJmsVn7iWuohSg6lzF23XYVr.jpg)
Carmen Argenziano
Dr. Mandrakis
![Kirsten Larkin](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Kirsten Larkin
Nancy
![Ron O'Neal](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//aqcIHjX3MfbdViZlb4jPfzaDsEp.jpg)
Ron O'Neal
Lt. Charlie Garber
![Heetu](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Heetu
Houseboy
![Rachel Roberts](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//1nDy90bkMIK2LfqU5KWBumbciDn.jpg)
Rachel Roberts
Dr. Monk
![Michael Champion](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//fR7mBkINGtp6bnY8t0GAIeMQUPk.jpg)
Michael Champion
Bill
![William Boyett](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//y3aYTWtDFScgy1hTJw7Pb1837R3.jpg)
William Boyett
Sgt. Sacker (as Bill Boyett)
![Joseph Reale](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Joseph Reale
Bartender
![Ed Wright](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Ed Wright
Retired Man
![Louise Wright](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Louise Wright
Retired Woman
![Carol Tillery Banks](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Carol Tillery Banks
Mrs. Garber
![Dennis McMullen](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Dennis McMullen
Maintenance Man
![Wally Taylor](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//4e1YcTFGkYp1YcdR80I5lSrXzSY.jpg)
Wally Taylor
Cheater
![John Tobyansen](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
John Tobyansen
Bar Customer
![Sarah Dammann](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Sarah Dammann
Bianca Lockart
![Richard Bail](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Richard Bail
Stevie Lockart
![Steven Anderson](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//wL89swfekcrj6EDbLBlnsmpuxag.jpg)
Steven Anderson
Stephen Lockart
![Lenora May](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//kOcQohvAUOH740p4bQMbO19Aodu.jpg)
Lenora May
Sharon
![Randy Holland](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Randy Holland
Maitre d'
![Trent Dolan](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Trent Dolan
Policeman #1
![Frank DiElsi](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//mAa4CF48cFI1ThqOz8sRegaRavt.jpg)
Frank DiElsi
Policeman #2
![Arell Blanton](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Arell Blanton
Policeman #3
![DeForest Covan](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//jAgT5qtoReXLm1GA0ZT1cRLO39a.jpg)
DeForest Covan
Officer #1
![Charles Boswell](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//8k5ybaKZjuSy89RSpI0Mi3oIf8H.jpg)
Charles Boswell
Officer #2
![Dick Warlock](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//w9uZDDmAB6DVLGu6fSrvUXnQ9Gz.jpg)
Dick Warlock
Bartender (uncredited)
![Cheryl Wilson](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//alabRu6m56lTIcsr7wnEc79snFQ.jpg)