With that voice and that piercing stare, Bruce Dern, as a young actor, was frightening. While we can take issue with the life style and morals of the young woman in the story, Dern comes across as pretty scary. We never do know where the phone calls are coming from. She has so many male connections when her much older husband is out of town, it could be anyone. But she jumps to a conclusion. In her defense, Dern's character really oversteps his bounds under the circumstance. Obviously, he comes from a pretty bad upbringing. He can't let go that this woman is ruining her son's life. He has befriended the boy and knows what a weak mother she is. Anyway, he can't leave well enough alone and steps way over the line, even if he is right.
Review of Night Caller
