Movie · 1979
When a Stranger Calls
“Every babysitter's nightmare becomes real...”
Released 24 August 1979 97 min Horror / Thriller More from 1979 → IMDb ↗ · Letterboxd ↗ · TMDB ↗
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.
FR·01
How old were they?
Charles Durning
as John Clifford
Colleen Dewhurst
as Tracy
William Boyett
as Sgt. Sacker (as Bill Boyett)
Rachel Roberts
as Dr. Monk
Tony Beckley
as Curt Duncan
Ron O'Neal
as Lt. Charlie Garber
Rutanya Alda
as Mrs. Mandrakis
Carmen Argenziano
as Dr. Mandrakis
Michael Champion
as Bill
Carol Kane
as Jill Johnson
Kirsten Larkin
as Nancy
Heetu
as Houseboy
Joseph Reale
as Bartender
Ed Wright
as Retired Man
Louise Wright
as Retired Woman
FR·02
The numbers
16.7×$2m budget became $25m at the box office
29years between the oldest and youngest billed
56Charles Durning — oldest on the call sheet
27Carol Kane — youngest billed
43average age of the credited cast