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When A Stranger Calls

2006, Movie, PG-13, 92 mins

When A Stranger Calls: Review

The 1979 original had a great tag line — "Have you checked the children?" — and two solid scares, two more than you'll find anywhere in this useless remake. Grounded by her parents after she went way over her monthly cell phone minutes and forced to take a babysitting gig to help pay whopping bill, young Colorado high-schooler Jill Johnson (Camilla Belle) arrives at the beautiful — and secluded — lakefront home of Dr. and Mrs. Mandrakis (Derek de Lint, Kate Jennings Grant). A... read more leave a comment

When A Stranger Calls: Cast & Details

Year: 2006
Rated PG-13

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Cast
Camilla Belle: Jill Johnson
Tommy Flanagan: Stranger
Tessa Thompson: Scarlet
Brian Geraghty: Bobby
Clark Gregg: Mr. Johnson
Derek de Lint: Mr. Johnson

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When A Stranger Calls: TV Guide News

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