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When a Stranger Calls (2006) Reviews

When a Stranger Calls (2006)
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A teenage girl becomes a demented serial killer's prey in this big-budget remake of the 1979 thriller that became a TV late-show favorite. When a Stranger Calls takes its title and basic premise from the original, which -- for its first 15 minutes or so -- featured Carol Kane as a frazzled babysitter plagued by creepy, invasive phone calls. This time around, the doe-eyed Camilla Belle plays Jill Johnson, a high-schooler dealing with the usual set of crises: an unfaithful boyfriend, a bitchy best friend, and an over-the-limit cell phone bill. In order to pay for the latter, her father (Clark Gregg) has committed her to a babysitting gig with a wealthy family. At the isolated, palatial house, Jill settles in for a night of no-stress kid-watching. But it isn't long before someone starts anonymously calling the house with creepy, increasingly specific messages. Jill doesn't rule out anyone, but it becomes clear that whomever it is, he or she is watching her, and may be closer than she even suspects. ~ Michael Hastings, Rovi

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Starring:
Camilla Belle, Tommy Flanagan, (more)
Director(s):
Simon West
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG13
Format(s):
DVD
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(253 member reviews)  

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Jeremy M.

dont listen to the bad reveiws this is actually a scary good horror flick.

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Charles E.

This movie isn't a candidate for any Oscars but if you want to have the hair on your neck stand up multiple times, you'll watch this one. The director puts in lots of "gottcha" moments to keep you on edge. The storyline isn't new either but you'll get the same effect you would touring a haunted house while watching this.

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Peggy P.

not as bad as its rep but still not as good as the original

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Lawrence C D.

I loved When A Stranger Calls, a great movie a whole lot of action.....keeps you on the edge of your seat.

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Sarah S.

it might have been pg-13 but this movie was very suspensful and entertaining.

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Elsa and raisa B.

This movie was horrible completely pointless it doesn't even deserve a rating the whoever made this movie should kill themselves it was really bad

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Andrew B.

What a disappointment, the writers were really trying hard to make this suspenseful, but the consistent safety alarms going off and pointless phone calls that are not even the killer brought this movie down from the first. Also the killer does not even say anything on the phone what's scary about that if you don't hear vulgar language or death threats. The viewers see no deaths and this has a very lousy plot. The good things about it are character development and the last couple of minutes of the movie.

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H F.

Are you sure this isnt an episode of Goosebumps? I guess I liked it *ducks to avoid flying objects* but the plot is better than the original... but why did the kids survive? Should have been more death scenes. See "When A Killer Calls" its much better!!!

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Scott B.

good for about 30 minutes. dumb/quick ending

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WILLIAM L.

A lot of suspense with an ending that left you with the feeling you got cheated, very lame ending.

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    Jeremy M.

    dont listen to the bad reveiws this is actually a scary good horror flick.

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    Charles E.

    This movie isn't a candidate for any Oscars but if you want to have the hair on your neck stand up multiple times, you'll watch this one. The director puts in lots of "gottcha" moments to keep you on edge. The storyline isn't new either but you'll get the same effect you would touring a haunted house while watching this.

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    Peggy P.

    not as bad as its rep but still not as good as the original

    Yes   |   No

     
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