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1. • • Though When a Stranger Calls has its virtues through stirring production design and an intriguing premise, the film largely suffers from poor performances and saddening writing. Mild thriller enthusiasts should pay a visit to Simon West's babysitting nightmare, but those pursuing true terror should shy away.
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   Is 'when a stranger calls' a good movie?

   • The movie that bookends the story is a very compelling horror but the middle part is a lot of nothing with moments of weird creepiness. When a Stranger Calls (1979) is probably best known for its opening scene in which baby sitter Jill (Carol Kane) is terrorised by an unknown caller, a man who asks her several times "Have you checked the children?"

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   Is 'when a stranger calls' the scariest opening in film history?

   • When a Stranger Calls boasts the scariest opening in film history. Wes Craven completely ripped this intro off in Scream. It's that good. Too bad the rest of the film isn't. It goes completely downhill after the beginning. It's so scary and has such a tense start that you can hardly watch it without holding your breathe.

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   Why was 'when a stranger calls' remade?

   • 1979's When a Stranger Calls feels (and was) like a short indie film remade and stretched because of the success of 1978's masterpiece, Halloween. So much so, that this, being my first time ever seeing the film (on 10/2/13,) I was amazed that so much more happens outside the babysittin' house than what we saw.

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   Should you watch a horror movie?

   • Sign in to vote. If you like to watch horror films to challenge your comfort zone and get some real chills running down your spine. When A Stranger Calls (1979) is a pretty good bet to do the job. This film builds its tension quite well, partly by using well chosen and well placed music to increase the creepiness.

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   What happens when a stranger calls Jill Johnson?

   • Sign in to vote. Jill Johnson (Carol Kane) is babysitting two children, when a stranger insists calling her in the phone, asking her to see the children in the upper floor. She decides to telephone to the police, to trace the phone call. When the officer on duty tells her that the call is from inside the house, Jill panics.

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   Who played Curt Duncan in 'when a stranger calls back'?

   • Tony Beckley, who played Curt Duncan, died in April 1980, six months after the film's premiere. The 1993 sequel When a Stranger Calls Back was dedicated to his memory. [citation needed] The American Classification and Rating Administration (CARA) voted unanimously for a PG-rating (five years before the PG-13 rating was available for use).

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   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).

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   When a Stranger Calls Back was one of my first horror movies ever and it’s just a fantastic film. It’s got everything you can ask for in a 90s made for tv psychological horror. I also really enjoy the original.

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   It has a few really great sequences such as the supermarket scene, the killer moving stuff around scene (which they should have done more with) and the off-the-wall killer-hiding-in-the-blank ending. The first movie has the great opening and one great scare at the end.

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   "When a Stranger Calls" is a somewhat entertaining horror-suspense-thriller that starts off great, loses steam in the middle, then comes back for a good finish. The beginning of this movie is outstanding, with babysitter Carol Kane receiving obscene phone calls from an unknown maniac.

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   When a Stranger Calls: Directed by Fred Walton. With Carol Kane, Rutanya Alda, Carmen Argenziano, Kirsten Larkin. A psychopathic killer terrorizes a babysitter, then returns seven years later to menace her again.

   • 6.4/10 (15K)
   • Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

   • Director: Fred Walton
   • Release Date: 1979-10-26

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   Grim psychothriller with a few teen urban legends. Read Common Sense Media's When a Stranger Calls (1979) review, age rating, and parents guide.

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    Dec 18, 2023 · Whether you’re a fan of horror movies or simply enjoy a good thriller, “When a Stranger Calls” is a must-watch that will leave you with a sense of unease long after the credits roll. FAQs. 1. Is “When a Stranger Calls” based on a true story? No, “When a Stranger Calls” is not based on a true story.