When a Stranger Calls
Directed by Fred WaltonDuring 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.
When a Stranger Calls Ratings & Reviews
- SandyOlson784 February 2026Love Carol Kane. The beginning was so intense I had to pause it a few times. RIP the kids. I have to look around my room every night because of this movie.
- Kevin Ward17 September 2025Peak-It’s coming from inside the house The Carol Kane bookends are easily the best part. Partly because I love Carol Kane. Still a terrifically suspenseful film even if it’s dated. Virtually none of this could happen today. Were people really this tolerant of weirdo’s back then? A woman is accosted at a bar, despite clearly signaling she does not want to interact with this guy. Then when he stalks her and follows her home and she’s still semi -tolerates him coming into her apartment. Fun pick.
When a Stranger Calls Trivia
When a Stranger Calls was released on 26 October 1979.
When a Stranger Calls was directed by Fred Walton.
When a Stranger Calls has a runtime of 1h 37m.
When a Stranger Calls was produced by Steve Feke, Doug Chapin.
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.
The key characters in When a Stranger Calls are Jill Johnson (Carol Kane), John Clifford (Charles Durning), Tracy (Colleen Dewhurst).
When a Stranger Calls is rated AA.
When a Stranger Calls is a Mystery, Horror, Thriller film.
When a Stranger Calls has an audience rating of 4.8 out of 10.
When a Stranger Calls had a budget of US$1.5M.
When a Stranger Calls has made US$25M at the box office.