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When a Stranger Calls

  • 2006
  • PG-13
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
49K
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When a Stranger Calls (2006)
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Psychological ThrillerTeen HorrorHorrorThriller

During a babysitting gig, a high-school student is harassed by an increasingly threatening prank caller.During a babysitting gig, a high-school student is harassed by an increasingly threatening prank caller.During a babysitting gig, a high-school student is harassed by an increasingly threatening prank caller.

  • Director
    • Simon West
  • Writers
    • Jake Wade Wall
    • Steve Feke
    • Fred Walton
  • Stars
    • Camilla Belle
    • Tommy Flanagan
    • Katie Cassidy
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.1/10
    49K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Simon West
    • Writers
      • Jake Wade Wall
      • Steve Feke
      • Fred Walton
    • Stars
      • Camilla Belle
      • Tommy Flanagan
      • Katie Cassidy
    • 548User reviews
    • 98Critic reviews
    • 27Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

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    Camilla Belle
    Camilla Belle
    • Jill Johnson
    Tommy Flanagan
    Tommy Flanagan
    • Stranger
    Katie Cassidy
    Katie Cassidy
    • Tiffany
    Tessa Thompson
    Tessa Thompson
    • Scarlet
    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
    David Denman
    David Denman
    • Officer Burroughs
    Arthur Young
    Arthur Young
    • Will Mandrakis
    Madeline Carroll
    Madeline Carroll
    • Allison Mandrakis
    Steve Eastin
    Steve Eastin
    • Detective Hines
    John Bobek
    John Bobek
    • Officer Lewis
    Brad Surosky
    Brad Surosky
    • Boom Boom
    Karina Logue
    Karina Logue
    • Track Coach
    Rosine 'Ace' Hatem
    • Rosa
    • (as Rosine Hatem)
    Escher Holloway
    Escher Holloway
    • Cody
    Molly Bryant
    Molly Bryant
    • Parent
    • Director
      • Simon West
    • Writers
      • Jake Wade Wall
      • Steve Feke
      • Fred Walton
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Although the stranger is played by Scottish-born actor Tommy Flanagan, the phone-call voice is actually Lance Henriksen's. Henriksen fit the voice, whereas Flanagan fit the stranger's build.
    • Goofs
      In the scene where Jill is in the Guest House and answers the phone, when she hangs it up we get a look at the screen on it. You can clearly see that the battery is almost empty, but she just picked it up off the charging station a minute ago.
    • Quotes

      Jill Johnson: [On phone] You really scared me, if that's what you wanted. Is that what you wanted?

      Voice of the Stranger: No.

      Jill Johnson: What do you want?

      Voice of the Stranger: Your blood all over me.

    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Another Top 10 Worst Hollywood Remakes (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Lock It
      Written & Performed by Joe Faraci
      Courtesy of Kid Gloves Music

    User reviews548

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    Featured review
    5/10

    Mediocre Movie With a Less Than Mediocre Actress

    The first time I saw this movie, I enjoyed it because it did put me on the edge of my seat. However, every time I've tried to watch it since, all I can focus on is how bad of an actress Camilla Belle is. She delivers no emotion with most of her lines and when she does manage to show a sliver of emotion, it's barely halfhearted and very awkward. My suggestion would be to watch it once and then forget about it.
    • courtneypedersen
    • Jun 17, 2019
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 3, 2006 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cuộc Gọi Lúc Nửa Đêm
    • Filming locations
      • Culver Studios - 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(House interiors)
    • Production companies
      • Screen Gems
      • Davis Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $47,860,214
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $21,607,203
      • Feb 5, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $67,062,123
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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