# When a Stranger Calls Back (1993)

> A traumatized former babysitter, a determined ally, and a retired detective confront a stalker who weaponizes deception, phones, and hidden presence.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/18968

## Facts

- Runtime: 94 min
- Genres: Horror, Thriller, TV Movie
- Director: Fred Walton
- Cast: Carol Kane, Charles Durning, Jill Schoelen, Gene Lythgow, Karen Elizabeth Austin, Babs Chula, John Destry, Duncan Fraser
- TMDB rating: 5.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108556/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: eerie, tense, paranoid, late night, halloween viewing

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