Italy / Nov 01, 1980 / Turin
Every babysitter's nightmare becomes real...
1h 37min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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' |
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| 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) |
Genres
HorrorThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | When a Stranger Calls |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Melvin Simon Productions, Columbia Pictures |
| Release date | 24 agosto 1979 |
| Executive producer | Melvin Simon, Barry Krost |
| Production | Steve Feke, Doug Chapin, Larry Kostroff |
| Writer | Steve Feke, Fred Walton |
| Casting | Penny Perry |
| Editing | Sam Vitale |
| Cinematography | Donald Peterman |
| Assistant directors | Edward Ledding, Lynn M. Morgan, Fred Walton |
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| Camera operators | Donald Peterman |
| Additional photography | Donald Peterman |
| Production design | Elayne Barbara Ceder, Lee Poll |
| Art direction | Lee Poll, Elayne Barbara Ceder |
| Set decoration | Lee Poll, Elayne Barbara Ceder |
| Music | Dana Kaproff |
| Sound | Dana Kaproff |
| Costume design | Bob Mills, Ruby Ford, Edie Panda, Billy Laughridge |
| Makeup | Bob Mills, Ruby Ford, Edie Panda, Billy Laughridge |
| Hairstyling | Bob Mills, Ruby Ford, Edie Panda, Billy Laughridge |
| Collection | When a Stranger Calls Collection |
| Budget | 1.500.000 € |
| Revenue | 25.000.000 € |
Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
United States / Aug 24, 1979 / R
Australia / Sep 28, 1979 / MA 15+
Germany / Apr 03, 1980 / 16
Brazil / Sep 29, 1980 / IMDB
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Japan / May 16, 1981 / R15+
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