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When a Stranger Calls Back

1993 · 94 min

A slow-burning, nerve-jangling thriller that keeps you on edge with its eerie stalker and psychological dread.

Directed by
Fred Walton
Genres
Horror, Thriller, Tv movie
Starring
Carol Kane, Charles Durning, Jill Schoelen
Tagline
Terror Is Twice As Chilling The Second Time Around!
Overview
Jill Johnson, now a crisis center counselor, reunites with retired detective John Clifford to hunt a killer stalking a coed.

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Directed by
Fred Walton
Genres
Horror, Thriller, Tv movie
Starring
Carol Kane, Charles Durning, Jill Schoelen
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • trauma
  • obsession
  • isolation
  • survival
  • justice
Places
  • big city
  • home
  • school
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror7
Humour1
Realism7
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Genres
horror, thriller, tv movie, mystery
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
Carol Kane, Charles Durning, Jill Schoelen, Gene Lythgow, Karen Elizabeth Austin, Babs Chula, John Destry, Duncan Fraser
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
94 min
Country
Canada, United States of America
Languages
English

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