When a Stranger Calls Back

When a Stranger Calls Back

1993 · 94 min · EN · R · 5.7 (68 votes)
Dir. Fred Walton · Starring Carol Kane, Charles Durning, Jill Schoelen, Gene Lythgow, Karen Elizabeth Austin, Babs Chula · Music Dana Kaproff · When a Stranger Calls Collection

Terror Is Twice As Chilling The Second Time Around!

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Julia is babysitting two young kids while a doctor and his wife are out. During the evening, a stranger knocks on the door asking Julia if she can call the auto club so he can get a tow. The phone line is dead though. This is all part of the act as he has made his way inside and abducted the two children.

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This film creates a palpable sense of dread through its simple premise. The isolation of the protagonist and the unseen threat lurking just out of frame build unbearable tension, making every creak and shadow feel menacing.

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