When a Stranger Calls

Name: When a Stranger Calls
Director: Fred Walton
Released: 1979
Duration: 97 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Carol Kane, Charles Durning, Rutanya Alda, Carmen Argenziano, Kirsten Larkin

1979 · 97 MIN · IMDB 6.4 · 15,018 VOTES · DIR. Fred Walton

Overview

A student babysitter has her evening disturbed when the phone rings. So begins a series of increasingly terrifying and threatening calls that lead to a shocking revelation.

Dialogue Timeline — 627 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:01:48 I made the reservations for 8:15. We're gonna be late.

00:03:23 Probably. You know...

00:10:01 - Hello. - Yes.

00:12:27 Why haven't you checked the children?

00:16:32 Jill, the important thing is for you to relax.

00:19:46 Your blood.

00:24:20 Sit down.

00:26:11 My accountant will contact you.

00:28:20 and the background investigations.

00:30:42 Look. Thanks for the light.

00:35:01 I don't know why I keep coming back to this dump.

00:41:16 Where are you from?

00:43:53 It's okay.

00:47:21 We can work together.

00:50:14 He's escaped from the insane asylum.

00:52:45 The closer I get to this guy, the more--

01:00:38 Listen.

01:13:55 Take it easy, Duncan. You're all right.

01:17:38 - Hello? - How's my little tiger?

01:19:19 - I love you. - I love you too, Beebell.

01:21:10 Well, how much?

01:23:08 I don't understand. What man in the house?

01:25:58 Satisfied?

01:31:32 Yeah. Okay. Thanks.

Cast & Characters

Carol Kane Jill Johnson Charles Durning John Clifford Rutanya Alda Mrs. Mandrakis Carmen Argenziano Dr. Mandrakis Kirsten Larkin Nancy William Boyett Sgt. Sacker Ron O'Neal Lt. Charlie Garber Heetu Houseboy Rachel Roberts Dr. Monk Tony Beckley Curt Duncan

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed627

Dialogue density6.5 lines / min

First line00:01:48

Final line01:31:32

Production Record

DirectorFred Walton

LanguageEnglish

Budget$1,500,000

Revenue$25,000,000

IMDb votes15,018