When a Stranger Calls Back
1993 · 94 min · Director: Fred Walton
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Julia is babysitting two young kids while a doctor and his wife are out. During the evening, a stranger knocks on the door asking Julia if she can call the auto club so he can get a tow. The phone line is dead though. This is all part of the act as he has made his way inside and abducted the two children. Years later, Julia has become an introvertive college student. She claims the stalker is back haunting her. Enter Jill Johnson and now retired cop John Clifford, who have reunited to help Julia find the stalker. Can they stop him before he strikes again?
Emotional fingerprint
When a Stranger Calls Back (1993) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 35%, Tension 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear35%
- Tension25%
- Anxiety20%
- Relief10%
- Disturbing10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Tension, Anxiety. Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Tension and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 6.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 65/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Empathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | 22 % | 16 % | 7 % | 9 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Tension | 39 % | 36 % | 20 % | 13 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Tension | 58 % | 58 % | 36 % | 18 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Tension | 69 % | 69 % | 47 % | 24 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Tension | 78 % | 78 % | 61 % | 31 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Tension | 81 % | 78 % | 66 % | 45 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Empathy | 72 % | 62 % | 47 % | 58 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Empathy | 64 % | 50 % | 32 % | 61 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Empathy | 64 % | 56 % | 39 % | 53 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Tension | 70 % | 61 % | 43 % | 52 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Empathy | 72 % | 57 % | 39 % | 62 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Tension | 73 % | 56 % | 39 % | 68 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Sadness | 80 % | 54 % | 37 % | 74 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Empathy | 73 % | 46 % | 29 % | 65 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 56 % | 44 % | 24 % | 36 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 54 % | 47 % | 26 % | 25 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 59 % | 54 % | 32 % | 28 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Tension | 70 % | 68 % | 51 % | 30 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Tension | 86 % | 82 % | 73 % | 38 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Relief | 91 % | 83 % | 77 % | 47 % |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
William Landis
Skid Row Woman
Agent
Center Woman 1
Center Woman 2
Club Girl 2
Detective 2
Mrs. Schifrin
Realtor
Actor (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Fred Walton
- Written by
- Fred Walton, Steve Feke
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1993
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Country
- Canada, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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