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When a Stranger Calls (1979)

...Fear is the Message!

Genre : Horror, Thriller, Drama

Runtime : 1H 37M

Director : Fred Walton

Synopsis

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

Actors

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
Kirsten Larkin
Nancy
Ron O'Neal
Ron O'Neal
Lt. Charlie Garber
Heetu
Heetu
Houseboy
Rachel Roberts
Rachel Roberts
Dr. Monk
Michael Champion
Michael Champion
Bill
William Boyett
William Boyett
Sgt. Sacker (as Bill Boyett)
Joseph Reale
Joseph Reale
Bartender
Ed Wright
Ed Wright
Retired Man
Louise Wright
Louise Wright
Retired Woman
Carol Tillery Banks
Carol Tillery Banks
Mrs. Garber
Dennis McMullen
Dennis McMullen
Maintenance Man
Wally Taylor
Wally Taylor
Cheater
John Tobyansen
John Tobyansen
Bar Customer
Sarah Dammann
Sarah Dammann
Bianca Lockart
Richard Bail
Richard Bail
Stevie Lockart
Steven Anderson
Steven Anderson
Stephen Lockart
Lenora May
Lenora May
Sharon
Randy Holland
Randy Holland
Maitre d'
Trent Dolan
Trent Dolan
Policeman #1
Frank DiElsi
Frank DiElsi
Policeman #2
Arell Blanton
Arell Blanton
Policeman #3
DeForest Covan
DeForest Covan
Officer #1
Charles Boswell
Charles Boswell
Officer #2
Dick Warlock
Dick Warlock
Bartender (uncredited)
Cheryl Wilson
Cheryl Wilson
Mrs. Shifrin (uncredited)

Crews

Fred Walton
Fred Walton
Director
Steve Feke
Steve Feke
Writer
Fred Walton
Fred Walton
Writer
Steve Feke
Steve Feke
Producer
Dana Kaproff
Dana Kaproff
Original Music Composer
Donald Peterman
Donald Peterman
Director of Photography
Sam Vitale
Sam Vitale
Editor
Doug Chapin
Doug Chapin
Producer
Larry Kostroff
Larry Kostroff
Associate Producer
Barry Krost
Barry Krost
Executive Producer
Melvin Simon
Melvin Simon
Executive Producer
Penny Perry
Penny Perry
Casting
Elayne Barbara Ceder
Elayne Barbara Ceder
Production Design
Lee Poll
Lee Poll
Set Decoration
Ruby Ford
Ruby Ford
Hairstylist
Billy Laughridge
Billy Laughridge
Hairstylist
Bob Mills
Bob Mills
Makeup Artist
Edie Panda
Edie Panda
Hairstylist
Barbara Michaels
Barbara Michaels
Unit Production Manager
Edward Ledding
Edward Ledding
First Assistant Director
Lynn M. Morgan
Lynn M. Morgan
Second Assistant Director

Trailers and other movies

When A Stranger Calls 1979
When a Stranger Calls (1979) Trailer
TCM Slumberground Presents: When a Stranger Calls (1979)

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