When a Stranger Calls Back

TV Movie
1993
R
1h 34m

IMDb RATING

6.1/10

4.3K

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Carol Kane in When a Stranger Calls Back (1993)

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Horror Mystery Thriller

A young babysitter, all alone in the house with two children asleep above, is bothered by a stranger. Unfortunately, the phone's dead...A young babysitter, all alone in the house with two children asleep above, is bothered by a stranger. Unfortunately, the phone's dead...A young babysitter, all alone in the house with two children asleep above, is bothered by a stranger. Unfortunately, the phone's dead...

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IMDb RATING

6.1/10

4.3K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

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Skid Row Woman
(as Karen Austin)

Babs Chula

Agent

John Destry

Detective 1
(as John Blackwell Destry)

Duncan Fraser

Club Owner

Jenn Griffin

Club Girl 1
(as Jennifer Griffin)

Gary Jones

X-Ray Technician

Terence Kelly

Medical Examiner

Michèle Lonsdale Smith

Center Woman 1
(as Michele Lonsdale-Smith)

Kevin McNulty

Dr. Schifrin

Sheelah Megill

Center Woman 2
(as Sheelagh Megill)

Rebeccah Mullen

Club Girl 2
(as Rebecca Mullen)

Bobby Stewart

Detective 2

Jerry Wasserman

Detective Brauer

Cheryl Wilson

Mrs. Schifrin

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Storyline

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Trivia
The film was dedicated to actor Tony Beckley who played the villain in the original When a Stranger Calls (1979).

Goofs
When John and Jill go back to Julia's apartment after she had been shot, there is fingerprint powder on the door and door locks. But when they go into the apartment, there are no more signs of fingerprint powder on any surface. Standard procedure would dictate checking the entire apartment for fingerprints.

Quotes
William Landis: I am not the reflection of anything. I am not an illusion. I am the truth. I'm invisible. Unknowable. You people are the real illusionists. You people are the real illusionists!

Crazy credits
"No one can see me now. No one hears me. I am invisible." For Tony Beckley

Connections
Featured in RiffTrax: When a Stranger Calls Back (2013)

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7/10

Pretty creepy thriller.

College student Juli Jenz(Jill Schoelen)underwent a traumatic incident with a psychotic killer(who uses the phone to terrorize),five years ago and now years later at college she's been getting some suspicious calls which lead her to believe the killer is back.When she contacts the police,they inform her that her original stalker is dead therefore she must be having flashbacks and refer her to a psychiatrist,instead of checking for physical evidence.Anyway,"When a Stranger Calls Back" works as TV produced remake of Fred Walton's 1979 classic "When a Stranger Calls".It has enough twists,turns and suspense to keep horror fans on the edge of their seats.The beginning is especially tense and memorable.There is no gore or strong violence and the killer's identity is kept secret through the film until the climax.The acting is great and the characters are well-developed.So if even casually enjoyed the original "When a Stranger Calls",then this film is must-see.7 out of 10.Check it out.