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Murder by Phone

Murder by Phone

A madman pushes a button and kills by phone. Would you answer?

19825.21h 30mR

Overview

A disgruntled phone company employee develops a device whereby those answering a phone can be murdered, and it's up to Nat Bridger to stop the killer.

Directed by Michael Anderson
Written by John Kent Harrison, Dennis Shryack, Michael Butler
Produced by Bob Cooper, Roger Corman
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Top Cast

Richard Chamberlain

Richard Chamberlain

Nat Bridger

John Houseman

John Houseman

Stanley Markowitz

Sara Botsford

Sara Botsford

Ridley Taylor

Robin Gammell

Robin Gammell

Noah Clayton

Gary Reineke

Gary Reineke

Lt. Meara

Barry Morse

Barry Morse

Fred Waites

Alan Scarfe

Alan Scarfe

John Websole

James B. Douglas

James B. Douglas

Jack Gilsdorf

Ken Pogue

Ken Pogue

Fil Thorner

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Neil Munro

Winters

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Themes & Keywords

telephonerevengemurder

About Murder by Phone

Murder by Phone is a science fiction, thriller, horror, mystery film released in 1982 exploring themes of telephone, revenge, murder. Directed by Michael Anderson, it stars Richard Chamberlain, John Houseman, Sara Botsford. A disgruntled phone company employee develops a device whereby those answering a phone can be murdered, and it's up to Nat Bridger to stop the killer.

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