When a Stranger Calls Every babysitter's nightmare becomes real... A student babysitter has her evening disturbed when the phone rings. So begins a series of increasingly terrifying and threatening calls that lead to a shocking revelation. Details Casts Videos Galleries Posters Title When a Stranger Calls Release Date 1979-09-28 Runtime 01 Hours 37 Minutes Genres Horror Thriller Production Companies Melvin Simon Productions, Columbia Pictures Production Countries United States of America Carol Kane... Jill Johnson... Charles Durning... John Clifford... Colleen Dewhurst... Tracy... Tony Beckley... Curt Duncan... Rutanya Alda... Mrs. Mandrakis... Carmen Argenziano... Dr. Mandrakis... Kirsten Larkin... Nancy... Ron O'Neal... Lt. Charlie Garber... Heetu... Houseboy... Rachel Roberts... Dr. Monk... Michael Champion... Bill... William Boyett... Sgt. Sacker (as Bill Boye... Joseph Reale... Bartender... Ed Wright... Retired Man... Louise Wright... Retired Woman... Carol Tillery Banks... Mrs. Garber... Dennis McMullen... Maintenance Man... Wally Taylor... Cheater... John Tobyansen... Bar Customer... Sarah Dammann... Bianca Lockart... Richard Bail... Stevie Lockart... Steven Anderson... Stephen Lockart... Lenora May... Sharon... Randy Holland... Maitre d'... Trent Dolan... Policeman #1... Frank DiElsi... Policeman #2... Arell Blanton... Policeman #3... DeForest Covan... Officer #1... Charles Boswell... Officer #2... Dick Warlock... Bartender (uncredited)... Cheryl Wilson... Mrs. Shifrin (uncredited)... TCM Slumberground Presents: When a Stranger Calls (1979) (Featurette) When A Stranger Calls 1979 (Clip) When a Stranger Calls (1979) Trailer (Trailer) Original Size (1920x1080) Original Size (1920x1080) Original Size (1280x720) Original Size (1300x730) Original Size (1541x867) Original Size (1850x1040) Original Size (1295x728) Original Size (1280x720) Original Size (2572x1446) Original Size (2572x1446) Original Size (2650x1490) Original Size (2800x1574) Original Size (2672x1502) Original Size (2446x1375) Original Size (2289x1287) Original Size (2800x1574) Original Size (1000x1500) Original Size (1000x1500) Original Size (1000x1500) Original Size (500x750) Original Size (1000x1500) Original Size (1000x1500) Original Size (500x750) Original Size (1000x1500) Original Size (1752x2338) Original Size (1552x2070) Original Size (1374x1832) Original Size (1525x2034) Original Size (1371x1830) Original Size (1296x1920) Original Size (1542x2313) Original Size (1000x1500) Original Size (1080x1619) Original Size (1080x1619)