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When A Stranger Calls
When a Stranger Calls may refer to: *'' When a Stranger Calls'', a horror film series ** ''When a Stranger Calls'' (1979 film), a horror film ** ''When a Stranger Calls Back ''When a Stranger Calls Back'' is a 1993 American made-for-television psychological horror film and a sequel to the 1979 classic '' When a Stranger Calls'' which reunites stars Carol Kane and Charles Durning (reprising their roles as Jill Johns ...'', sequel to the 1979 film ** ''When a Stranger Calls'' (2006 film), a remake of the 1979 film * "When a Stranger Calls" (''Scream''), episode of a television series {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
When A Stranger Calls (film Series)
The ''When a Stranger Calls'' franchise consists of United States of America, American Psychological fiction, psychological-thriller film, thriller installments, including the original When a Stranger Calls (1979 film), 1979 theatrical release, its When a Stranger Calls Back, television movie sequel, and its When a Stranger Calls (2006 film), 2006 theatrical remake, and also the 1977 short film ''The Sitter (1977 film), The Sitter'', which started it all. The plot centers around a teenage high school student who works as a successful babysitter, who one night is harassed with disturbing phone calls from an unknown man while she is caring for an isolated home. As she continues through the night, the calls become more threatening and she urgently seeks the help of local law enforcement, the location of the assailant is revealed to be closer than she would like; forcing the young woman to fight for her life. The movies have been met with mixed critical reception ranging from moder ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
When A Stranger Calls (1979 Film)
''When a Stranger Calls'' is a 1979 American psychological thriller film written and directed by Fred Walton, co-written by Steve Feke, and starring Charles Durning, Carol Kane, Colleen Dewhurst and Tony Beckley (in his final film role). Its plot follows Jill Johnson, a young woman being terrorized by a psychopathic killer while babysitting, the killer's stalking of another woman, his returning to torment Jill years later, and a detective's trying to find him. Rachel Roberts, Ron O'Neal, Carmen Argenziano, and Rutanya Alda appear in supporting roles. The film derives its story from the folk legend of " the babysitter and the man upstairs". The film was released in the United States on September 28, 1979, by Columbia Pictures. It was commercially successful, grossing $21.4 to $25 million at the box office against a $1.5 million budget, but it received a mixed-to-negative critical reception, with many praising the opening scene and performances, and others criticizing its wr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
When A Stranger Calls Back
''When a Stranger Calls Back'' is a 1993 American made-for-television psychological horror film and a sequel to the 1979 classic '' When a Stranger Calls'' which reunites stars Carol Kane and Charles Durning (reprising their roles as Jill Johnson and John Clifford, respectively) with director Fred Walton from the original film. It was originally broadcast on Showtime on April 4, 1993. Plot Julia Jenz (Jill Schoelen) arrives at Dr. Schifrin's house for a routine baby-sitting gig. Soon after Dr. Schifrin and his wife leave, a mysterious man knocks on the door. The man tells Julia that his car is broken down and asks to come inside to use the phone. Julia refuses him admittance, but agrees to call the auto club. She finds the phone is dead. Afraid to divulge this detail, Julia lies and says that she called the auto club. The auto club never arrives, and the man returns repeatedly asking for help. Hoping he'll go away, Julia continues to lie, but the conversations gradually beco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
When A Stranger Calls (2006 Film)
''When a Stranger Calls'' is a 2006 American psychological horror film directed by Simon West and written by Jake Wade Wall. The film stars Camilla Belle, Brian Geraghty, Katie Cassidy and Clark Gregg. Belle plays a babysitter who starts to receive threatening phone calls from an unidentified stranger, played by both Tommy Flanagan and Lance Henriksen. It is a remake of Fred Walton's 1979 film of the same name, which became a cult classic for its opening 23 minutes, which this remake extends to a feature-length film. The film was theatrically released on February 3, 2006. It was panned by critics but was a moderate box office success, grossing $67.1 million worldwide on a $15 million budget. Plot A local sheriff enters a home where multiple homicides occurred; an intruder killed three children A.J., Charlie & Katherine and their babysitter Stacy using his bare hands. Meanwhile, in Colorado, 125 miles away from the crime scene, 16-year-old Jill Johnson is babysitting for t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |