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When a Stranger Calls
1979Age guide: 12+
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Checked 11 Nov 2026 · Data: JustWatch
See it on the shelfA 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.
★ 6.2/10 · 313 TMDB audience ratings
Starring
Carol KaneJill Johnson
Charles DurningJohn Clifford
Colleen DewhurstTracy
Tony BeckleyCurt Duncan
Rutanya AldaMrs. Mandrakis
Carmen ArgenzianoDr. Mandrakis- Kirsten LarkinNancy
Ron O'NealLt. Charlie Garber
Audience reviews from TMDB · may contain spoilers
Wuchak: A killer psycho escapes from the asylum and… “When a Stranger Calls” (1979) is low-key horror mixed with detective drama/thriller. I say “low-key”… Read full review