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Don't Answer the Phone! (1980)

R 94 min  -  Horror | Mystery | Thriller  -   29 February 1980 (USA)
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A deeply disturbed photographer and Vietnam veteran, named Kirk Smith, terrorizes Los Angeles by going around strangling lingerie-clad young women in their homes while taunting Lindsay Gale... See full summary »

Director:

Robert Hammer

Writers:

Robert Hammer (screenplay), Michael D. Castle (screenplay), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

James Westmoreland, Ben Frank and Flo Lawrence
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
James Westmoreland ...
Lt. Chris McCabe
Ben Frank Ben Frank ...
Sgt. Hatcher
Flo Lawrence Flo Lawrence ...
Dr. Lindsay Gale (as Flo Gerrish)
Nicholas Worth Nicholas Worth ...
Kirk Smith
Denise Galik ...
Lisa
Stan Haze Stan Haze ...
Adkins
Gary Allen Gary Allen ...
John Feldon
Michael D. Castle Michael D. Castle ...
Lab Man (as Michael Castle)
Pamela Jean Bryant Pamela Jean Bryant ...
Sue Ellen (as Pamela Bryant)
Ted Chapman Ted Chapman ...
Man in Bar
Chris Wallace Chris Wallace ...
Psychic Von Hammensveld
Dale Kalberg Dale Kalberg ...
Nurse
Deborah Leah Land Deborah Leah Land ...
Police Woman
Tom Lasswell Tom Lasswell ...
Police Psychiatrist
Mike Levine Mike Levine ...
Gary Markov
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Storyline

A deeply disturbed photographer and Vietnam veteran, named Kirk Smith, terrorizes Los Angeles by going around strangling lingerie-clad young women in their homes while taunting Lindsay Gale, a young psychologist, by calling her on a radio call-in show to describe his sexual hang-ups and misogynistic ways, while a local police detective, Lt. McCable, is always two steps behind in trying to catch the psycho. Written by Matthew Patay  

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Plot Keywords:

Psychologist | Photographer | Tied Up | Shot Repeatedly | Perversion  | See more »

Taglines:

RUN - if you must. HIDE - if you can. SCREAM but ... ... He'll Know You're Alone! See more »

Genres:

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

The Hollywood Strangler See more »

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Scorpion See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | USA: (DVD)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Goofs

Revealing mistakes: The first blonde victim can clearly be seen to breathe after being strangled. See more »

Quotes

Lisa: Mom, Dad, the drugs are more important than you!
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Featured in "Ebert Presents: At the Movies: Classics from the Vault: Women in Danger (#2.9)" (2011) See more »