When a Stranger Calls

When a Stranger Calls

Whatever You Do, Don't Answer The Phone.

2006•1h 27m•5.7/10

HorrorMystery

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.7/10(1K)

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

Davis Entertainment, Screen Gems

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Camilla Belle

Camilla Belle

Jill Johnson

Katie Cassidy

Katie Cassidy

Tiffany Madison

Tommy Flanagan

Tommy Flanagan

Stranger

Brian Geraghty

Brian Geraghty

Bobby

Clark Gregg

Clark Gregg

Ben Johnson

Derek de Lint

Derek de Lint

Dr. Mandrakis

Kate Jennings Grant

Kate Jennings Grant

Kelly Mandrakis

Steve Eastin

Steve Eastin

Detective Hines

Tessa Thompson

Tessa Thompson

Scarlet

Karina Logue

Karina Logue

Track Coach

Dianna Agron

Dianna Agron

Cheerleader

David Denman

David Denman

Officer Burroughs

Arthur Young

Arthur Young

Will Mandrakis

Madeline Carroll

Madeline Carroll

Allison Mandrakis

Escher Holloway

Escher Holloway

Cody

Rosine 'Ace' Hatem

Rosine 'Ace' Hatem

Rosa

Molly Bryant

Parent

John Bobek

John Bobek

Officer Lewis

Brad Surosky

Boom Boom

Owen Smith

Officer

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