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When a Stranger Calls

When a Stranger Calls

Whatever You Do, Don't Answer The Phone.

20065.71h 27m

Overview

Far away from the site of a gruesome murder, a teenager named Jill Johnson arrives at a luxurious home for a baby-sitting job. With the children fast asleep, she settles in for what she expects to be an ordinary evening. Soon, the ringing of a phone and the frightening words of a sadistic caller turn Jill's routine experience into a night of terror.

Directed by Simon West
Written by Steve Feke, Fred Walton, Jake Wade Wall
Produced by John Davis, Wyck Godfrey, Ken Lemberger
Box OfficeBudget: $15.0MRevenue: $67.1M

Top Cast

Camilla Belle

Camilla Belle

Jill Johnson

Katie Cassidy

Katie Cassidy

Tiffany Madison

Tommy Flanagan

Tommy Flanagan

Stranger

Brian Geraghty

Brian Geraghty

Bobby

Clark Gregg

Clark Gregg

Ben Johnson

Derek de Lint

Derek de Lint

Dr. Mandrakis

Kate Jennings Grant

Kate Jennings Grant

Kelly Mandrakis

Steve Eastin

Steve Eastin

Detective Hines

Tessa Thompson

Tessa Thompson

Scarlet

Karina Logue

Karina Logue

Track Coach

Themes & Keywords

loss of loved onebabysitterkillerstrange personcall

About When a Stranger Calls

When a Stranger Calls is a horror, mystery film released in 2006 exploring themes of loss of loved one, babysitter, killer, strange person, call. Directed by Simon West, it stars Camilla Belle, Katie Cassidy, Tommy Flanagan. Far away from the site of a gruesome murder, a teenager named Jill Johnson arrives at a luxurious home for a baby-sitting job. With the children fast asleep, she settles in for what she expects to be an ordinary evening. Soon, the ringing of a phone and the frightening words of a sadistic caller turn Jill's routine experience into a night of terror.

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