When a Stranger Calls

When a Stranger Calls

Whatever You Do, Don't Answer The Phone.

Directed by Simon West

Produced by Davis Entertainment, Screen Gems

200687 min5.7 / 10

A tense home-invasion thriller built on paranoia and the vulnerability of a babysitter terrorized by an unseen, sadistic caller.

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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  • Is When a Stranger Calls easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Does When a Stranger Calls end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is When a Stranger Calls scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is When a Stranger Calls violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.

  • Is When a Stranger Calls sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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