Murder by Phone (1982)
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- R
- 1h 35min
- Horror, Thriller
- 08 Oct 1982 (USA)
- Movie
A disgruntled phone company employee develops a device whereby those answering a phone can be murdered, and it's up to Nat Bridger to stop the killer.
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| Richard Chamberlain | ... |
Nat Bridger
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| John Houseman | ... |
Stanley Markowitz
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| Sara Botsford | ... |
Ridley Taylor
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| Robin Gammell | ... |
Noah Clayton
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| Gary Reineke | ... |
Lt. Meara
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| Barry Morse | ... |
Fred Waites
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| Alan Scarfe | ... |
John Websole
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James B. Douglas | ... |
Jack Gilsdorf
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| Ken Pogue | ... |
Fil Thorner
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Neil Munro | ... |
Winters
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| Jefferson Mappin | ... |
Photographer
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| Tom Butler | ... |
Detective Tamblyn
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| Colin Fox | ... |
Dr. Alderman
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| Luba Goy | ... |
Beth Freemantle
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| Lenore Zann | ... |
Connie Lawson
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| Clare Coulter | ... |
Bag Lady
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| George R. Robertson | ... |
George Lord
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Jo-Anne Hannah | ... |
Sandra Thorner
(as Joann Lang-Hannah)
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Duncan McIntosh | ... |
David Misner
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Richard Greenblatt | ... |
George
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Robert Yacknin | ... |
Registration Official Wilson
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David Bolt | ... |
Co-Ordinator
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| Malcolm Smith | ... |
2nd Official
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| Martha Gibson | ... |
Mrs. Andersen
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Simon Board | ... |
Marley
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| Thomas Hauff | ... |
Repairman
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Melanie Morse MacQuarrie | ... |
Woman Speaker
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| Mag Ruffman | ... |
Teenage Girl
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Antony Parr | ... |
Guard
(as Anthony Parr)
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| Angus MacInnes | ... |
Laboratory Guard
(as Angus McInnis)
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| Bob Hannah | ... |
Arresting Cop
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| Ian D. Clark | ... |
1st Cop
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Caroline Yeager | ... |
Waites Receptionist
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Vladimir Bondarenko | ... |
#1 Linesman
(as Wally Bondarenko)
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| Elva Mai Hoover | ... |
Phone Woman
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| Sharon Noble | ... |
Telephone Operator
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| Neil Affleck | ... |
Phone Tracer
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| Len Doncheff | ... |
Young Man
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Alan Stevenson | ... |
Old Man
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| Sheila Boyd | ... |
Convention Delegate (uncredited)
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| Timothy Burd | ... |
Passer-by (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Michael Anderson | ||
Written by
| Michael Butler | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Dennis Shryack | ... | (screenplay) and |
| John Kent Harrison | ... | (screenplay) |
| George Armondo | ... | (story) & |
| James Whiton | ... | (story) and |
| Michael Butler | ... | (story) & |
| Dennis Shryack | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Stanley Colbert | ... | executive producer |
| Bob Cooper | ... | producer (as Robert Cooper) |
| Roger Corman | ... | distribution producer (uncredited) |
| Michael W. Hadley | ... | associate producer |
| Michael A. Levine | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Gurston I. Rosenfeld | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Brian Walker | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| John Barry | ||
Cinematography by
| Reginald H. Morris | ||
Editing by
| Martin Pepler | ||
Editorial Department
| Penny Hozy | ... | assistant editor |
| Ann Osterbauer | ... | post-production secretary |
Production Design by
| Seamus Flannery | ||
Set Decoration by
| Joyce Liggett | ||
Makeup Department
| Carol Davidson | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Paul LeBlanc | ... | hair stylist |
| Maureen Sweeney | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Malcolm Tanner | ... | assistant hair stylist |
Production Management
| Phil McPhedran | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Donato Baldassarra | ... | assistant director (as Don Baldassarra) |
| Libby Bowden | ... | assistant director |
| Steve Wright | ... | first assistant director |
| Simon Clery | ... | trainee assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Brad Blackwood | ... | craft service |
| Jim Byrne | ... | construction supervisor |
| Mark S. Freeborn | ... | property master (as Mark Freeborn) |
| Paul Harding | ... | assistant props |
| Richard Harrison | ... | craftsman |
| Roderick Hillier | ... | craftsman |
| Roberta King | ... | trainee art director |
| Don McQueen | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Rose Marie McSherry | ... | assistant art director |
| Bill Privett | ... | head carpenter |
| Werner Schlatter | ... | painter |
| Jimmy Williams | ... | painter |
Sound Department
| Len Abbott | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Ellen Adams | ... | sound editor: dialogue |
| R.J. 'Ridder' Atherton | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Terry Burke | ... | sound effects editor |
| Herb Heritage | ... | boom operator |
| Peter Shewchuk | ... | sound mixer |
Special Effects by
| Ken Estes | ... | special effects |
| Billy Myatt | ... | special effects (as Bill Myatt) |
| Henry Piersig | ... | special effects |
| Dick Taylor | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Michael Lennick | ... | visual and electronic effects supervisor (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Jo-Anne Hannah | ... | stunts (as Joann Lang-Hannah) |
| Robert Hannah | ... | stunt coordinator (as Bob Hannah) / stunts (as Bob Hannah) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John Davidson | ... | assistant grip |
| Tony Eldridge | ... | best boy |
| Ron Gillham | ... | key grip |
| Glen Goodchild | ... | assistant grip |
| Wayne Goodchild | ... | assistant grip |
| Chris Holmes | ... | gaffer |
| Sam Hughes | ... | electrician |
| Gordon Langevin | ... | first assistant camera |
| Roland P. Lortie | ... | camera trainee |
| Peter Luxford | ... | camera operator |
| Sean Maguire | ... | camera trainee |
| Herb Reischl Sr. | ... | generator operator (as Herb Reischl) |
| John Spurrell | ... | electrician |
| Shin Sugino | ... | still photographer |
| Jimmy Turrell | ... | camera operator |
| Wendy Walgate | ... | second assistant camera |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Gail Filman | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Lynne MacKay | ... | wardrobe designer |
| Nadia Ongaro | ... | wardrobe mistress |
Location Management
| Marc Dassas | ... | location manager (as Marc Dassus) |
| Lee Knippelberg | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| John Barry | ... | conductor |
| Jonathan Elias | ... | orchestrator |
| John Petersen | ... | orchestrator |
Script and Continuity Department
| Penny Hynam | ... | script supervisor (as Penelope Hynam) |
Transportation Department
| Pat Brennan | ... | transportation captain |
| Nick Sweetman | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Marcel Bérubé | ... | stand-in: Richard Chamberlain (as Marcel Berube) |
| Prudence Emery | ... | unit publicist |
| Jennifer Higgins | ... | stand-in: Sara Botsford |
| Suzanne Lore | ... | production secretary |
| Lyn Lucibello | ... | assistant accountant |
| Naish McHugh | ... | film liaison: City of Toronto |
| Heather McIntosh | ... | production accountant |
Production Companies
- Canadian Film Development Corporation (CFDC) (with the participation of)
- Famous Players (with the participation of)
- Coco Films I
Distributors
- New World Pictures (1982) (United States) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1982) (Australia) (theatrical) (as 'Bells')
- Guild Home Video (1982) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Manson International Pictures (1982) (Non-US) (sales)
- Astral Video (1983) (Canada) (VHS)
- Roadshow Home Video (1983) (Australia) (VHS) (as 'Bells')
- V.I.A.-Tapes (1984) (Belgium) (VHS)
- V.I.A.-Tapes (1984) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1984) (United States) (VHS)
- IMV (West Germany) (VHS)
- Astral Films (1982) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Viacom (1989) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Vídeo Network (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Northern Sound Studio (re-recording)
- Walker-Bowen (casting)
- Film Extra Services (casting)
- T'nT Negative Cutting Services (negative cutting)
- Film Effects (opticals and titles)
- Royal Bank of Canada (the producers wish to thank)
- The Toronto Eaton Centre (the producers wish to thank)
- Audiotechniques (recording equipment)
Storyline
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| Taglines | First the line goes dead, then... See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | CAD5,600,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Known in the UK as "Bells". See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Horror of It All (1983). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Pictures of telephones, the same ones seen throughout the film, are displayed throughout the concluding credits, which finish with a telephone ringing. See more » |
| Quotes |
[last lines]
Nat Bridger: I'll call ya! See more » |