When a Stranger Calls
2006 · 87 min · Director: Simon West
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Jill Johnson, a young teenager, is asked to baby sit for a rich family in a massive 3 story house. The kids are sleeping, giving her no company until she gets a mysterious unknown call. When she finds out the caller is in the house, she fights for freedom. Can she escape and save the kids in time?
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Emotional fingerprint
When a Stranger Calls (2006) — 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%
- Anticipation15%
- Surprise5%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Tension, Anxiety. Genres: Thriller, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Tension and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 5.1/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 56/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Disturbing
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Fear
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Curiosity | 37 % | 26 % | 8 % | 17 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Curiosity | 31 % | 21 % | 6 % | 15 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | 22 % | 11 % | 2 % | 6 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | 17 % | 5 % | 0 % | 0 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Curiosity | 29 % | 20 % | 7 % | 5 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Curiosity | 35 % | 28 % | 13 % | 9 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Relief | 38 % | 30 % | 15 % | 8 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Tension | 40 % | 32 % | 17 % | 9 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 48 % | 44 % | 27 % | 16 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Tension | 60 % | 57 % | 43 % | 30 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Tension | 67 % | 64 % | 55 % | 39 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Tension | 69 % | 67 % | 56 % | 40 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 76 % | 74 % | 65 % | 51 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Fear | 86 % | 84 % | 79 % | 68 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 72 % | 62 % | 53 % | 35 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Disturbing | 73 % | 58 % | 54 % | 51 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Fear | 77 % | 63 % | 64 % | 58 % |
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Cast
Will Mandrakis
Officer Lewis
Boom Boom
Track Coach
Rosa
Cody
Parent
Man Calling Dog
Details
- Directed by
- Simon West
- Written by
- Fred Walton, Steve Feke, Jake Wade Wall
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2006
- Runtime
- 87 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
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