When a Stranger Calls

When a Stranger Calls

1979 · 1h 37m · R

6.4/10
IMDb · 14,833
62%
TMDB · 306
58
Metacritic
38%
Rotten Tomatoes

Every babysitter's nightmare becomes real...

A psychopathic killer terrorizes a babysitter, then returns seven years later to menace her again.

Full synopsis

During an evening of babysitting, high-school student Jill Johnson is terrorized by a caller who keeps asking "Have you checked the children lately?" When she calls the police, they inform her that the calls are coming from inside the house.

Suspense MysteryHorrorMysteryThriller

Crew

Cast (24)

Carol Kane Carol Kane Jill Johnson Charles Durning Charles Durning John Clifford Colleen Dewhurst Colleen Dewhurst Tracy Tony Beckley Tony Beckley Curt Duncan Rutanya Alda Rutanya Alda Mrs. Mandrakis Carmen Argenziano Carmen Argenziano Dr. Mandrakis Kirsten Larkin Nancy Ron O'Neal Ron O'Neal Lt. Charlie Garber Heetu Houseboy Rachel Roberts Rachel Roberts Dr. Monk Michael Champion Michael Champion Bill William Boyett William Boyett Sgt. Sacker (as Bill Boyett) Dennis McMullen Maintenance Man Wally Taylor Wally Taylor Cheater Sarah Dammann Bianca Lockart Steven Anderson Steven Anderson Stephen Lockart Lenora May Lenora May Sharon Trent Dolan Policeman #1 Frank DiElsi Policeman #2 Arell Blanton Policeman #3 DeForest Covan DeForest Covan Officer #1 Charles Boswell Charles Boswell Officer #2 Dick Warlock Dick Warlock Bartender (uncredited) Cheryl Wilson Mrs. Shifrin (uncredited)