When a Stranger Calls

When a Stranger Calls

When a Stranger Calls

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When a Stranger Calls

"Whatever You Do, Don't Answer The Phone."

2006

1h 27m

5.7(1103 votes)

Horror

Mystery

Overview

Far away from the site of a gruesome murder, a teenager named Jill Johnson arrives at a luxurious home for a baby-sitting job. With the children fast asleep, she settles in for what she expects to be an ordinary evening. Soon, the ringing of a phone and the frightening words of a sadistic caller turn Jill's routine experience into a night of terror.

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Production Companies

Davis Entertainment

Screen Gems

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

22 members

Acting

Camilla Belle

Jill Johnson

Camilla Belle

Acting

Katie Cassidy

Tiffany Madison

Katie Cassidy

Acting

Tommy Flanagan

Stranger

Tommy Flanagan

Acting

Brian Geraghty

Bobby

Brian Geraghty

Acting

Clark Gregg

Ben Johnson

Clark Gregg

Acting

Derek de Lint

Dr. Mandrakis

Derek de Lint

Acting

Kate Jennings Grant

Kelly Mandrakis

Kate Jennings Grant

Acting

Steve Eastin

Detective Hines

Steve Eastin

Acting

Karina Logue

Track Coach

Karina Logue

Acting

Dianna Agron

Cheerleader

Dianna Agron

Acting

Tessa Thompson

Scarlet

Tessa Thompson

Acting

David Denman

Officer Burroughs

David Denman

Acting

Arthur Young

Will Mandrakis

Arthur Young

Acting

Madeline Carroll

Allison Mandrakis

Madeline Carroll

Acting

Escher Holloway

Cody

Escher Holloway

Acting

Rosine 'Ace' Hatem

Rosa

Rosine 'Ace' Hatem

Acting

Molly Bryant

Parent

No Image

Acting

John Bobek

Officer Lewis

John Bobek

Acting

Brad Surosky

Boom Boom

No Image

Acting

Owen Smith

Officer

No Image

Acting

John Waugh

Man Calling Dog

No Image

Acting

Lance Henriksen

Stranger

Lance Henriksen

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