When a Stranger Calls Back

Name: When a Stranger Calls Back
Genre: Horror, Thriller, TV Movie
Released: 1993-04-04
Duration: 1 h 34 min
Rating: 5.9
Cast: Carol Kane, Charles Durning, Jill Schoelen, Gene Lythgow, Karen Elizabeth Austin

1993·Movie·R·94 min·★ 5.9(89)

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About When a Stranger Calls Back

When a Stranger Calls Back is a 1993 English-language horror, thriller and tv movie film directed by Fred Walton. The cast is led by Carol Kane, Charles Durning, Jill Schoelen. It has a runtime of 1h 34m. Viewers rate it 5.9/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Fawesome, Tubi TV.

When a Stranger Calls Back was produced by Krost/Chapin Productions, MCA Television Entertainment, and Pacific Motion Pictures and made in Canada and United States of America. It was released on April 4, 1993, and carries a R certification.

Director: Fred Walton
Writers: Fred Walton
Release date: April 4, 1993
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: Canada, United States of America
Production: Krost/Chapin Productions, MCA Television Entertainment, Pacific Motion Pictures

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When a Stranger Calls Back cast & crew

When a Stranger Calls Back was directed by Fred Walton and written by Fred Walton.

The cast features Carol Kane as Jill Johnson, Charles Durning as John Clifford, Jill Schoelen as Julia Jenz, Gene Lythgow as William Landis, Karen Elizabeth Austin as Skid Row Woman, and Babs Chula as Agent.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Dana Kaproff, cinematography is by David Geddes, and it was produced by Doug Chapin and Barry Krost.

Is When a Stranger Calls Back worth watching?

When a Stranger Calls Back holds an audience score of 5.9/10 from 89 ratings, a more divisive horror films.

At 1h 34m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy horror, thriller, and tv movie, When a Stranger Calls Back is worth a place on your watchlist.

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