When a Stranger Calls (2006)

5.1PG-1387 minDirector: Simon West

2006 American thriller film by Simon West

When a Stranger Calls is a 2006 American psychological horror film directed by Simon West and written by Jake Wade Wall. The film stars Camilla Belle, Brian Geraghty, Katie Cassidy and Clark Gregg. Belle plays a babysitter who starts to receive threatening phone calls from an unidentified stranger, played by both Tommy Flanagan and Lance Henriksen. It is a remake of Fred Walton's 1979 film of the same name, which became a cult classic for its opening 23 minutes, which this remake extends to a feature-length film.

The film was theatrically released on February 3, 2006. It was panned by critics and was a financial success, grossing $67.1 million against a $15 million budget.

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What is When a Stranger Calls about?
When a Stranger Calls (2006) — Jill Johnson, a young teenager, is asked to baby sit for a rich family in a massive 3 story house. The kids are sleeping, giving her no company until she gets a mysterious unknown call. When she finds out the caller is in the house, she fights for freedom. Can she escape and save
Is When a Stranger Calls based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is When a Stranger Calls scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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