When a Stranger Calls Back

Terror Is Twice As Chilling The Second Time Around!

Part of When a Stranger Calls Collection

1993•1h 34m•6.0/10

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Ratings

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6.0/10(88)

A retired detective and a crisis-center counselor hunt a killer stalking a coed.

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Production

Krost/Chapin Productions, MCA Television Entertainment, Pacific Motion Pictures, Privilege Productions, The Producers Entertainment Group Ltd.

Language

Status

Released

Release Date

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Cast

Carol Kane

Jill Johnson

Charles Durning

John Clifford

Jill Schoelen

Julia Jenz

Gene Lythgow

William Landis

Karen Elizabeth Austin

Skid Row Woman

Babs Chula

Agent

John Destry

Detective 1

Duncan Fraser

Club Owner

Jenn Griffin

Club Girl 1

Gary Jones

X-Ray Technician

Terence Kelly

Medical Examiner

Michèle Lonsdale Smith

Center Woman 1

Kevin McNulty

Dr. Schifrin

Sheelah Megill

Center Woman 2

Rebecca Mullen

Club Girl 2

Bobby Stewart

Detective 2

Jerry Wasserman

Detective Brauer

Cheryl Wilson

Mrs. Schifrin

Meredith Bain Woodward

Realtor

Billy Mitchell

Actor (uncredited)

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When a Stranger Calls Back

Ratings

Production

Language

Status

Release Date

Cast

Carol Kane

Charles Durning

Jill Schoelen

Gene Lythgow

Karen Elizabeth Austin

Babs Chula

John Destry

Duncan Fraser

Jenn Griffin

Gary Jones

Terence Kelly

Michèle Lonsdale Smith

Kevin McNulty

Sheelah Megill

Rebecca Mullen

Bobby Stewart

Jerry Wasserman

Cheryl Wilson

Meredith Bain Woodward

Billy Mitchell

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