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When a Stranger Calls

2006
Suspense/Thriller
Horror
1h 27m
A hundred miles away from the scene of a grizzly murder in small town American, Jill Johnson (Belle) settles in for a routine night of babysitting. With the children sound asleep and a beautiful home to explore, she locks the door and sets the alarm. But when a series of eerie phone calls from a stranger insists that she "check the children," Jill panics. Fear escalates to terror when she has the calls traced. And what the police find turns the perfect babysitting job into a 16-year-old's worst nightmare. (Screen Gems)
Directed by:
Simon West Simon West
Written by:
Jake Wade Wall Steve Feke
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Starring:
Lance Henriksen Lance Henriksen Tommy Flanagan Tommy Flanagan Camilla Belle Camilla Belle Clark Gregg Clark Gregg Tessa Thompson Tessa Thompson Brian Geraghty Brian Geraghty Derek de Lint Derek de Lint Kate Jennings Grant Kate Jennings Grant Katie Cassidy Katie Cassidy Arthur Young Arthur Young Madeline Carroll Madeline Carroll Dianna Agron Dianna Agron
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Genres:
Suspense/Thriller, Horror
Country:
USA
Language:
English
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When a Stranger Calls

2006
Suspense/Thriller
Horror
1h 27m
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tripleshTripleSH
Rated 14 Aug 2007
10
5th
I'm just going to stop myself here. Thinking about this movie makes me hate my fellow man.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
begoniabolbegoniabol
Rated 09 Mar 2014
20
23rd
Girl walking up and down the corridor, looking worried: The movie (2006)
Rated 09 Mar 2014
desertpunkDesertPunk
Rated 09 Dec 2012
45
13th
I was so disappointed when the cat turned out not to be the killer.
Rated 09 Dec 2012
farzanFarzan
Rated 31 Aug 2007
24
13th
Really stupid, and pointless. And terrible acting and horrendous script to back it up. Stay away from this.
Rated 31 Aug 2007
brellbrell
Rated 09 May 2021
10
9th
thanks for making my teen self afraid of windows
Rated 09 May 2021
uksubsUKSubs
Rated 14 Aug 2007
1
0th
When remaking a horror movie based upon a gimmick that has become outdated in the last 25 years, you might want to try adding something scary to the film or at least rely on something other than loud noise to add suspense. Once again, another stellar effort by the cowards in Hollywood.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
donofthedeaddonofthedead
Rated 07 Oct 2009
4
1st
...Hang Up!
Rated 07 Oct 2009
tsvetetsvete
Rated 27 Jun 2021
78
3rd
1
Rated 27 Jun 2021
stuckstuck
Rated 14 Aug 2007
65
23rd
Prefer the 1st and 3rd acts of the original movie instead of the remake.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
wolfwoodeWolfwoode
Rated 24 Feb 2010
20
5th
Predictable.
Rated 24 Feb 2010
matthew_parkinsonMatthew Parkinson
Rated 14 Jan 2013
30
17th
There isn't anything good about When a Stranger Calls. Actually, there was one interesting shot in which Jill runs around the house, zooming from room to room, and we don't cut away until she stops. That made me appreciate that there is a little bit of talent from at least one member of the production crew. Most of the cinematography is just bland, though, so maybe it was just a stroke of luck.
Rated 14 Jan 2013
fuxoftfuxoft
Rated 14 Aug 2007
5
0th
Watch the first five minutes of SCREAM instead.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
lucluc
Rated 28 Nov 2008
65
43rd
Not bad this thriller but oh boys, I think I heard 50 times the telephone in this movie.
Rated 28 Nov 2008
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 28 Oct 2021
48
10th
Dull and somewhat ponderous "horror" film never builds to a satisfying payoff, or even indulges in any successful scare set pieces along the way - the threat on the under end of the phone is never developed or escalated sufficiently until the ho-hum final act (and an unforgivably pointless and derivative epilogue). Slickly made, and Belle makes for a likable enough heroine, but it's all for naught - kinda fun to see baby Tessa Thompson too (not that she's given anything of import to do).
Rated 28 Oct 2021
reptilianwoReptilianWO
Rated 07 Aug 2021
0
0th
why
Rated 07 Aug 2021
jazzlearnerjazz_learner
Rated 14 Aug 2007
45
16th
typical thriller/horror movie where you can see exactly what's going to happen five minutes before it does. while watching the main character wander around this huge house alone investigating noises (like the ice cube tray dumping into the despenser), with no way to defend herself, you think "no one could possibly be that stupid," then she goes outside to the guest house, then goes back to the main house, being vulnerable the entire time. and what's with never revealing the stalker?
Rated 14 Aug 2007
scurryscurry
Rated 30 Oct 2011
15
2nd
Facile and drawn-out. The story was good for a 15 min short at most.
Rated 30 Oct 2011
quail_butterQuail Butter
Rated 15 Oct 2008
50
28th
Not awful.
Rated 15 Oct 2008
seethruskinSeethruskin
Rated 01 Nov 2021
5
81st
Takes the best part of the original, the opening scene, and makes that the whole movie. Has a grip on you the whole movie. Every noise or light going on makes you jump. Directed shockingly well with great use of shadows. Suffers a bit at times with the whole the mid 2000s numetal/Saw aesthetic, especially the camera swooshing. Also, lowers the stakes a bit when you actually see the kids because you know they will never really show a kid murdered in a big studio horror
Rated 01 Nov 2021
andertonanderton
Rated 14 Aug 2007
5
3rd
not even lance henriksen's sexy, underutilized voice could save this,
Rated 14 Aug 2007
murravenerMurravener
Rated 21 Dec 2007
68
16th
Scary for the first 5 minutes where th conflict begins. Then this cliche horror tale becomes redundant andt laughable.
Rated 21 Dec 2007
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 01 Jun 2008
45
5th
If I were under the age of ten I might have found this entertaining, or even scary. but I also had nightmares about Edward Scissorhands when I was that age.
Rated 01 Jun 2008
teddedonTedDedon
Rated 21 Mar 2007
68
38th
Not entirely poor but the majority of the movie is one constant, "what was that?!" that it's so hard to take seriously in any way.
Rated 21 Mar 2007
lucasribasLucasRibas
Rated 27 Sep 2011
95
91st
The idea of a remake of this film was absolutely incredible, and the unfolding of the plot is great. In a youthful and modern, the film kept me riveted until the end. I was not disappointed.
Rated 27 Sep 2011
shoranShoran
Rated 25 Dec 2006
25
2nd
...What? Has the movie finished?
Rated 25 Dec 2006
pennylaneafPennyLaneAF
Rated 30 May 2009
10
0th
Awful
Rated 30 May 2009
keithbreesekeithbreese
Rated 28 Feb 2009
50
36th
"...awfully drawn out at 90 minutes."
Rated 28 Feb 2009
war_machineWar Machine
Rated 08 Oct 2021
60
26th
Haveyoucheckedthechildren?+shegoestotheguesthouselol+yourbloodalloverme:P+it'scomingfrominsidethehouse!
Rated 08 Oct 2021
martrynmartryn
Rated 05 Jan 2018
33
5th
The house is really pretty. The rest of the film is poorly acted, with a predictable script. Not much of a reason to watch this, even if you are fans of this genre.
Rated 05 Jan 2018
dilladilla
Rated 13 Jun 2010
0
5th
it's the same set from hostage, swear to god
Rated 13 Jun 2010
drstrange1DrStrange1
Rated 10 Aug 2008
0
0th
worst movie i have ever seen...
Rated 10 Aug 2008
theescapistTheEscapist
Rated 12 Sep 2015
52
10th
A bit predictable and slow with way too many red herrings, but ended up being watchable. Not very scary or suspenseful, but there are worse films out there. The setting is kind of nice. Didn't like the ending.
Rated 12 Sep 2015
tripwyreTripwyre
Rated 30 Sep 2008
5
1st
This movie is really just insultingly bad, but at least its awfulness makes for high comedy. "We traced the call. IT'S COMING FROM INSIDE THE HOUSE, OH EM GEE". All 5 points of this score are dedicated to Belle's "ehhn-HUH, ehhn-HUH" pained breathing, which is the funniest part of the movie. I dare you to watch the trailer without laughing.
Rated 30 Sep 2008
lostinlodoslostinlodos
Rated 08 Oct 2009
75
52nd
Not as good as the original
Rated 08 Oct 2009
chrisgchrisg
Rated 14 Aug 2007
77
83rd
wow, this chick was really sexy!!!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
biedronskiBiedronski
Rated 30 Dec 2008
43
20th
It has a reality factor that is pretty scary. This is just some girl babysitting and there's someone in the house with her. Pretty creepy but it's been done in tons of other movies. Just the other movies use it for a single part, this one uses it the entire movie. All together it could have probably been cut down to a 30 minute movie, and when you finally see the killer... eh, no care ever.
Rated 30 Dec 2008
lady_moeLady Moe
Rated 15 Apr 2011
23
3rd
Very bad, but somewhat entertaining at times.
Rated 15 Apr 2011
tomoscaradogtomoscaradog
Rated 09 May 2008
32
16th
The dulling predicatbility undermines any tension the filmmakers aim for. Not worth making effort to see, but passes the time.
Rated 09 May 2008
green_goblinGreen Goblin
Rated 07 Sep 2008
39
22nd
Boring and annoying, even though some scenes are quite thrilling, but they can't make this film any good.
Rated 07 Sep 2008
beer94Beer94
Rated 29 Mar 2009
23
1st
Really pointless film. Horribly bad story, bad cast, bad acting and one of the worst horrors I've ever seen.
Rated 29 Mar 2009
slantmagSlantMag
Rated 19 Oct 2010
15
21st
"Elongates its source material's memorable opening segment to the 83-minute breaking point." - Nick Schager
Rated 19 Oct 2010
pianosamaPianoSama
Rated 16 Jul 2018
65
45th
Rewatching this, I realized how much better it was than I remembered it being. The acting isn't the best, and the story is essentially a copy-paste redo of the original urban legend set to the mid-2000's, but there's a solid amount of atmosphere to it that makes up for that. It's short & sweet, doesn't overstay its welcome, and does a really good job of setting up plot elements for use later. It could've been better, sure, but by no means is it awful. Also, seeing Tessa Thompson was neat.
Rated 16 Jul 2018
krkenney2011krkenney2011
Rated 18 Jan 2010
12
1st
This was more of a television show than a movie. Wholly unsuspenseful, entirely predictable.
Rated 18 Jan 2010
amerigoamerigo
Rated 26 Aug 2007
78
53rd
It's better than I expected. The girl is attractive and is not the worst actress out there. The concept is interesting and there are some real admirable attempts made at suspense. It's good mindless entertainment.
Rated 26 Aug 2007
jebJeb
Rated 01 Oct 2008
5
6th
This film is hilariously bad. It looks like a spoof movie! I give Hollywood an A for effort though.
Rated 01 Oct 2008
pompousasspompousass
Rated 29 Sep 2010
0
12th
Simon West's remake of a decent little well-structured somber thriller, vintage 1979, indecently increases the budget, the scale, the affluence, and the sound effects, while dragging things out interminably and destroying the structure.
Rated 29 Sep 2010
glmglm
Rated 12 Jan 2011
30
2nd
29.750
Rated 12 Jan 2011
tipar822tipar822
Rated 05 May 2017
50
46th
A good--and different from the original-- effort to bring something creepy, to say the least.
Rated 05 May 2017
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 29 Jun 2008
15
9th
bad movie
Rated 29 Jun 2008
jaxknightjax_knight
Rated 14 Aug 2007
15
6th
SUCKED!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
nickoNickO
Rated 14 Aug 2007
25
0th
Probably one of the worst movies I've seen in awhile. The plot was all stuff you've seen before. The only plus was that it was only 1.5 hrs and the chick in it is pretty hot.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
nandorizzinandorizzi
Rated 08 Oct 2007
25
15th
The film not scary, but try all forms create tension, even too much. But do not reach your goal.
Rated 08 Oct 2007
gentswildgentswild
Rated 14 Aug 2007
33
4th
worse than the original...
Rated 14 Aug 2007
rihreyrihrey
Rated 13 Apr 2023
39
36th
As bad as this movie is, I still found it very entertaining.
Rated 13 Apr 2023
lirpa42983lirpa42983
Rated 16 Aug 2010
100
90th
Great movie by a great young actress. Don't miss the ending!
Rated 16 Aug 2010

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