"Every babysitter's nightmare becomes real..."

1979

1h 37m

6.2(274 votes)

Horror

Thriller

Overview

A student babysitter has her evening disturbed when the phone rings. So begins a series of increasingly terrifying and threatening calls that lead to a shocking revelation.

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Cast & Crew

31 members

Acting

Carol Kane

Jill Johnson

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Charles Durning

John Clifford

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Colleen Dewhurst

Tracy

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Tony Beckley

Curt Duncan

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Rutanya Alda

Mrs. Mandrakis

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Carmen Argenziano

Dr. Mandrakis

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Kirsten Larkin

Nancy

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Ron O'Neal

Lt. Charlie Garber

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Heetu

Houseboy

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Rachel Roberts

Dr. Monk

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Michael Champion

Bill

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William Boyett

Sgt. Sacker (as Bill Boyett)

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Joseph Reale

Bartender

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Ed Wright

Retired Man

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Louise Wright

Retired Woman

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Carol Tillery Banks

Mrs. Garber

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Dennis McMullen

Maintenance Man

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Wally Taylor

Cheater

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John Tobyansen

Bar Customer

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Sarah Dammann

Bianca Lockart

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Richard Bail

Stevie Lockart

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Steven Anderson

Stephen Lockart

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Lenora May

Sharon

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Randy Holland

Maitre d'

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Trent Dolan

Policeman #1

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Frank DiElsi

Policeman #2

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Arell Blanton

Policeman #3

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DeForest Covan

Officer #1

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Charles Boswell

Officer #2

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Dick Warlock

Bartender (uncredited)

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Cheryl Wilson

Mrs. Shifrin (uncredited)

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