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When a Stranger Calls

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

Director

Fred Walton

Year

Genre

horror, mystery, thriller

Box Office

$21,411,158

Production

N/A

Awards

1 win & 1 nomination

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Jill Johnson

Mrs. Mandrakis

Dr. Mandrakis

Carmen Argenziano

Nancy

Sgt. Sacker

John Clifford

Charles Durning

Lt. Charlie Garber

Houseboy

Dr. Monk

Curt Duncan

Tracy

Colleen Dewhurst

Bill

Michael Champion

Bartender

Retired Man

Retired Woman

Mrs. Garber

Carol Tillery Banks

Maintenance Man

Dennis McMullen

Cheater

Bar Customer

Bianca Lockart

Stevie Lockart

Stephen Lockart

Steven Anderson

Sharon

Maitre d'

Policeman #1

Policeman #2

Policeman #3

Officer #1

Officer #2

Charles Boswell

Bartender

Mrs. Shifrin

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Jill Johnson Sgt. Sacker Curt Duncan John Clifford Stevie Lockart Bianca Lockart Dr. Monk Tracy

I made the reservations
for 8:15. We're gonna be late! - When a Stranger Calls

I made the reservations for 8:15. We're gonna be late!

Bobby? - When a Stranger Calls

- Hello?
- Have you checked the children? - When a Stranger Calls

- Hello? - Have you checked the children?

Have you checked the children - When a Stranger Calls

Have you checked the children

Have you checked
the children? - When a Stranger Calls

Have you checked the children?

- Golden Bull.
- Hello. Uh-- - When a Stranger Calls

- Golden Bull. - Hello. Uh--

Hello? - When a Stranger Calls

Hello? - When a Stranger Calls

Is the house locked up Yes - When a Stranger Calls

Is the house locked up Yes

Hello? - When a Stranger Calls

You've really scared me - When a Stranger Calls

You've really scared me

Leave me alone - When a Stranger Calls

How 'bout
the baby-sitter? - When a Stranger Calls

How 'bout the baby-sitter?

Dr. and Mrs. Mandrakis, I'm
Lieutenant Clifford. I'm
very sorry about this. I'll try-- - When a Stranger Calls

Dr. and Mrs. Mandrakis, I'm Lieutenant Clifford. I'...

A thing like that... - When a Stranger Calls

A thing like that...

Any mail from, uh,
people back in England--
family? - When a Stranger Calls

Any mail from, uh, people back in England-- family?

Let's get somethin' straight here Doctor - When a Stranger Calls

Let's get somethin' straight here Doctor

Hello. - When a Stranger Calls

Look, I've got
my own money,
so if you don't mind-- - When a Stranger Calls

Look, I've got my own money, so if you don't mind-...

My mind - When a Stranger Calls

Get off of me!
Oh, listen, I-- - When a Stranger Calls

Get off of me! Oh, listen, I--

- I think you better
move along, pal.
- Bill, it's okay, really. He-- - When a Stranger Calls

- I think you better move along, pal. - Bill, it's okay...

Hey, are you deaf? - When a Stranger Calls

Hey, are you deaf?

Get... out! - When a Stranger Calls

This is Torchy's.
I want to report a fight. - When a Stranger Calls

This is Torchy's. I want to report a fight.

For a cop, that Charlie Garber
really throws a party. - When a Stranger Calls

For a cop, that Charlie Garber really throws a party.

All right, now,
what's goin' on?
Come on, tell Papa. - When a Stranger Calls

All right, now, what's goin' on? Come on, tell Pap...

Yeah, sure,
anything you want--
anything. - When a Stranger Calls

Yeah, sure, anything you want-- anything.

Oh, it's you. - When a Stranger Calls

I'm new in town. - When a Stranger Calls

I'm new in town.

Hello? - When a Stranger Calls

Listen, I can't talk right now.
Can I call you back? - When a Stranger Calls

Listen, I can't talk right now. Can I call you back?

I got no place to go. - When a Stranger Calls

I got no place to go.

Well, keep the picture.
If you think you see him, I'd appreciate a call. - When a Stranger Calls

Well, keep the picture. If you think you see him, I'd a...

- About four blocks.
- Oh, yeah? Down by the park, huh? - When a Stranger Calls

- About four blocks. - Oh, yeah? Down by the park, huh?

- Bar downtown?
- Yeah, I got the name
and the address if you want it. - When a Stranger Calls

- Bar downtown? - Yeah, I got the name and the address if yo...

- Have you got a badge?
- I'll show you a badge when
you open the goddamned door! - When a Stranger Calls

- Have you got a badge? - I'll show you a badge when yo...

I don't have a badge.
I'm issued a license-- - When a Stranger Calls

I don't have a badge. I'm issued a license--

You recognize this man? - When a Stranger Calls

You recognize this man?

He's escaped from the insane asylum - When a Stranger Calls

He's escaped from the insane asylum

After the coroner's investigation the bodies were taken to the mortuary - When a Stranger Calls

After the coroner's investigation the bodies were taken...

Think he'll try
to see you again? - When a Stranger Calls

Think he'll try to see you again?

You found him? - When a Stranger Calls

From here on,
I go it alone. - When a Stranger Calls

From here on, I go it alone.

The closer I get
to this guy, the more... - When a Stranger Calls

The closer I get to this guy, the more...

So, now you're a hit man. - When a Stranger Calls

So, now you're a hit man.

You are straining
our friendship, Cliff. - When a Stranger Calls

You are straining our friendship, Cliff.

Keep it, honey.
My treat. - When a Stranger Calls

Keep it, honey. My treat.

No luck.
Did you see him? - When a Stranger Calls

No luck. Did you see him?

I-- I must talk to you. - When a Stranger Calls

I-- I must talk to you.

I want you
to be my friend. - When a Stranger Calls

I want you to be my friend.

No! No! - When a Stranger Calls

- Tracy! Tracy!
- No! - When a Stranger Calls

- Tracy! Tracy! - No!

Hey! - When a Stranger Calls

Duncan? - When a Stranger Calls

My name's John Clifford. - When a Stranger Calls

My name's John Clifford.

There'll be no more pain. - When a Stranger Calls

There'll be no more pain.

Take it easy, Duncan.
You're all right. - When a Stranger Calls

Take it easy, Duncan. You're all right.

- Duncan! - When a Stranger Calls

Duncan! - When a Stranger Calls

Hi Mommy Hi you guys - When a Stranger Calls

Hi Mommy Hi you guys

- I don't believe it--
district sales manager. - When a Stranger Calls

- I don't believe it-- district sales manager.

- You are kidding?
- No. - When a Stranger Calls

- You are kidding? - No.

Curt Duncan He's back He has my babies He's on the phone - When a Stranger Calls

Curt Duncan He's back He has my babies He's on the...

Sharon Please do me a favor Just tell me truthfully - When a Stranger Calls

Sharon Please do me a favor Just tell me truthfully

Jill, I'm here.
We're both here. - When a Stranger Calls

Jill, I'm here. We're both here.

I'll keep it
right here beside me
all night long, hmm? - When a Stranger Calls

I'll keep it right here beside me all night long, hmm?

Hello? - When a Stranger Calls

- Stephen? Stephen?
- Wh-- Yes? - When a Stranger Calls

- Stephen? Stephen? - Wh-- Yes?

- Operator, what does that mean?
- I'm sorry, sir. - When a Stranger Calls

- Operator, what does that mean? - I'm sorry, sir.

You can't see me... - When a Stranger Calls

You can't see me...

You can't see me - When a Stranger Calls

You can't see me

Stephen! Stephen! - When a Stranger Calls

Stephen! Stephen!

Shh, shh, shh. - When a Stranger Calls

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

User Rating: 0.0 (0 ratings)

Director: Fred Walton

Writer: Steve Feke, Fred Walton

Production: N/A

Genre: horror, mystery, thriller

Year: 1979

MetaScore: 58/100

ImdbRating: 6.4

BoxOffice: $21,411,158

Released: 26 Oct 1979

Awards: 1 win & 1 nomination

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