When a Stranger Calls (1979) - Where to Watch

In the mood for 'When a Stranger Calls' on any device? Here are ways to watch including rental, purchase, and subscription options, so you can pick what works best for you. In the US, you can currently rent, buy, or stream 'When a Stranger Calls' via subscription on AMC+, Prime Video, Shudder, AMC+ Amazon Channel, Shudder Apple TV Channel, Prime Video with Ads, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel, Shudder Amazon Channel, fuboTV, Philo, Screambox Amazon Channel, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Apple TV Store, Tubi TV, YouTube Free, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Plex, Fawesome, Kanopy, Pluto TV, Prime Video Free with Ads, The Roku Channel, Cineverse, Plex Channel.

Here are a few quick details to keep in mind about the Melvin Simon Productions, Columbia Pictures horror flick. When a Stranger Calls starring Carol Kane, Charles Durning, Colleen Dewhurst, Tony Beckley has a R rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 37 min. The release date of the movie is August 24th, 1979. The movie received a user score of 62/100 on TMDb, which is derived from reviews from 304 engaged users.

Let’s set the scene for you... Here's the plot: "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."

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When a Stranger Calls is a 1979 American psychological horror film written and directed by Fred Walton and co-written by Steve Feke. It stars Carol Kane, Colleen Dewhurst, Tony Beckley and Charles Durning. The film derives its story from the classic folk legend of "the babysitter and the man upstairs." The film has developed a large cult following over time because of the first 20 minutes, now consistently regarded as one of the scariest openings in movie history. The first 12 minutes of Wes Craven's Scream is an homage to the opening of When a Stranger Calls. The film was released in the United States on October 26, 1979, by Columbia Pictures. It was commercially successful, grossing $21,411,158 at the box office. It received a mixed critical reception, with many praising the opening scene and performances, but criticism for its writing and lack of scares. It was followed by the 1993 made-for-cable sequel When a Stranger Calls Back and a remake in 2006.

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