When a Stranger Calls

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.

1h 37m1979RTMDb 6.2

English

Crew and Cast

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.

Melvin Simon Productions

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Info

Status: Released
Released: 24 August 1979
Runtime: 1h 37m
Rating: R
TMDB score: 6.2 / 10 (311 votes)

Production

Director: Fred Walton
Writers: Steve Feke, Fred Walton
Studios: Melvin Simon Productions
Countries: United States of America

Box Office

Budget: $1.5M
Revenue: $25.0M
Profit: $23.5M
Return: 16.7×
Collection: When a Stranger Calls Collection

Languages

Original: English
Spoken: English