When a Stranger Calls

Name: When a Stranger Calls
Genre: Horror, Mystery
Released: 2006-02-03
Duration: 1 h 27 min
Rating: 5.7
Cast: Camilla Belle, Katie Cassidy, Tommy Flanagan, Brian Geraghty, Clark Gregg

2006·Movie·PG-13·87 min·★ 5.7(1,153)

Horror Mystery More English titles

“Whatever You Do, Don't Answer The Phone.”

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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About When a Stranger Calls

When a Stranger Calls is a 2006 English-language horror and mystery film directed by Simon West. The cast is led by Camilla Belle, Katie Cassidy, Tommy Flanagan. It has a runtime of 1h 27m. Viewers rate it 5.7/10 across 1200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Pluto TV.

When a Stranger Calls was produced by Davis Entertainment and Screen Gems and made in United States of America. It was released on February 3, 2006, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $15 million, it went on to gross $67 million worldwide.

Director: Simon West
Release date: February 3, 2006
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $15 million
Box office: $67 million
Production: Davis Entertainment, Screen Gems

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When a Stranger Calls cast & crew

When a Stranger Calls was directed by Simon West.

The cast features Camilla Belle as Jill Johnson, Katie Cassidy as Tiffany Madison, Tommy Flanagan as Stranger, Brian Geraghty as Bobby, Clark Gregg as Ben Johnson, and Derek de Lint as Dr. Mandrakis.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jim Dooley, cinematography is by Peter Menzies Jr., and it was produced by John Davis and Wyck Godfrey.

Is When a Stranger Calls worth watching?

When a Stranger Calls holds an audience score of 5.7/10 from 1,153 ratings, a more divisive horror films.

At 1h 27m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy horror and mystery, When a Stranger Calls is worth a place on your watchlist.

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