Want to watch 'When a Stranger Calls Back' on your TV or mobile device at home? Hunting down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Fred Walton-directed movie via subscription can be challenging, so we here at Moviefone want to do the heavy lifting.
We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'When a Stranger Calls Back' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into all the details of how you can watch 'When a Stranger Calls Back' right now, here are some specifics about the Krost/Chapin Productions, MCA Television Entertainment, Pacific Motion Pictures, Privilege Productions, The Producers Entertainment Group Ltd. horror flick.
Released February 9th, 1994, 'When a Stranger Calls Back' stars Carol Kane, Charles Durning, Jill Schoelen, Gene Lythgow The R movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 34 min, and received a user score of 58 (out of 100) on TMDb, which collated reviews from 79 top users.
What, so now you want to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "Julia Jenz is babysitting two sleeping children when a stranger arrives at the house, claiming his car has broken down and asking to use the phone. When she discovers the phone is dead, she convinces him to leave, but the situation turns increasingly sinister as she realizes all is not well within the house." .
'When a Stranger Calls Back' Release Dates
When a Stranger Calls Collection
When a Stranger Calls is a 1979 American psychological horror film written and directed by Fred Walton and co-written by Steve Feke. It stars Carol Kane, Colleen Dewhurst, Tony Beckley and Charles Durning. The film derives its story from the classic folk legend of "the babysitter and the man upstairs." The film has developed a large cult following over time because of the first 20 minutes, now consistently regarded as one of the scariest openings in movie history. The first 12 minutes of Wes Craven's Scream is an homage to the opening of When a Stranger Calls. The film was released in the United States on October 26, 1979, by Columbia Pictures. It was commercially successful, grossing $21,411,158 at the box office. It received a mixed critical reception, with many praising the opening scene and performances, but criticism for its writing and lack of scares. It was followed by the 1993 made-for-cable sequel When a Stranger Calls Back and a remake in 2006.
Similar Movies
Movie and TV Reviews
Top Movies
Top Series
