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Kun tuntematon soittaa...

Original title: When a Stranger Calls
  • 1979
  • K-16
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
14K
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POPULARITY
4,244
2,363
Kun tuntematon soittaa... (1979)
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A psychopathic killer terrorizes a babysitter, then returns seven years later to menace her again.A psychopathic killer terrorizes a babysitter, then returns seven years later to menace her again.A psychopathic killer terrorizes a babysitter, then returns seven years later to menace her again.

  • Director
    • Fred Walton
  • Writers
    • Steve Feke
    • Fred Walton
  • Stars
    • Carol Kane
    • Charles Durning
    • Rutanya Alda
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    14K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,244
    2,363
    • Director
      • Fred Walton
    • Writers
      • Steve Feke
      • Fred Walton
    • Stars
      • Carol Kane
      • Charles Durning
      • Rutanya Alda
    • 182User reviews
    • 84Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Carol Kane in Kun tuntematon soittaa... (1979)
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    Carol Kane
    Carol Kane
    • Jill Johnson
    Charles Durning
    Charles Durning
    • John Clifford
    Rutanya Alda
    Rutanya Alda
    • Mrs. Mandrakis
    Carmen Argenziano
    Carmen Argenziano
    • Dr. Mandrakis
    Kirsten Larkin
    • Nancy
    William Boyett
    William Boyett
    • Sgt. Sacker
    • (as Bill Boyett)
    Ron O'Neal
    Ron O'Neal
    • Lt. Charlie Garber
    Heetu
    • Houseboy
    Rachel Roberts
    Rachel Roberts
    • Dr. Monk
    Tony Beckley
    Tony Beckley
    • Curt Duncan
    Colleen Dewhurst
    Colleen Dewhurst
    • Tracy
    Michael Champion
    Michael Champion
    • Bill
    Joseph Reale
    • Bartender
    • (as Joe Reale)
    Ed Wright
    Ed Wright
    • Retired Man
    Louise Wright
    • Retired Woman
    Carol Tillery Banks
    • Mrs. Garber
    • (as Carol O'Neal)
    Dennis McMullen
    • Maintenance Man
    Wally Taylor
    • Cheater
    • Director
      • Fred Walton
    • Writers
      • Steve Feke
      • Fred Walton
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Throughout the opening segment, director Fred Walton gradually increased the feeling of suspense by making each subsequent phone call ring a touch louder than the previous one. They escalate from eerie to jarring and finally infuriating.
    • Goofs
      Based on the year the film took place, 1 minute would not be nearly long enough to trace Curt's call. Back when the movie was set, it would've taken 10-20 minutes for several switchboards and circuits to locate the origin of the call.
    • Quotes

      Jill Johnson: [thinking it's Curt again] Leave me alone!

      Sgt. Sacker: Jill, this is Sergeant Sacker. Listen to me. We've traced the call... it's coming from inside the house. Now a squad car's coming over there right now, just get out of that house!

    • Crazy credits
      Even though Columbia Pictures distributed this film, the Columbia Pictures logo does not appear.
    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: 10/When a Stranger Calls/Starting Over/Apocalypse Now (1979)
    • Soundtracks
      Space Race
      Performed by Billy Preston
      Written by Billy Preston (uncredited)
      Engineer Thomas Vicari (uncredited)
      Producer Billy Preston (uncredited)
      Courtesy of A&M Records

    User reviews182

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    6/10
    Skip the Middle
    Watch the first 20 minutes, grab a snack, walk your dog, take a shower, have a drink, and get back in time for the last 20 minutes. You won't miss much except Colleen Dewhurst as a barfly telling people to leave her alone. Actually, maybe you should stay and watch the middle part of this movie. It's growing on me. Carol Kane also gets to play someone fairly down to earth and not kooky for a change and she's really terrific.
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    • michellegriffin-04989
    • Jul 18, 2020

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 14, 1980 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • When a Stranger Calls
    • Filming locations
      • Torchy's Bar - 218 1/2 West Fifth Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA(Club)
    • Production company
      • Melvin Simon Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $21,411,158
    • Gross worldwide
      • $21,411,158
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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