When a Stranger Calls
1979 · 97 min · Director: Fred Walton
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
When a Stranger Calls (1979) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 35%, Tension 30%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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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 6.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Disturbing
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Fear
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | 28 % | 26 % | 11 % | 8 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Tension | 48 % | 47 % | 27 % | 20 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Tension | 66 % | 66 % | 46 % | 32 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Tension | 79 % | 77 % | 65 % | 51 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Disturbing | 81 % | 75 % | 66 % | 70 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Disturbing | 66 % | 57 % | 40 % | 62 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Tension | 54 % | 48 % | 22 % | 44 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Tension | 49 % | 45 % | 19 % | 36 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 46 % | 43 % | 18 % | 30 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Tension | 53 % | 49 % | 26 % | 39 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Disturbing | 65 % | 57 % | 34 % | 58 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Disturbing | 66 % | 61 % | 35 % | 58 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 68 % | 66 % | 48 % | 51 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 66 % | 64 % | 51 % | 45 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 58 % | 56 % | 37 % | 40 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 64 % | 60 % | 40 % | 47 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 73 % | 67 % | 56 % | 48 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Tension | 74 % | 72 % | 60 % | 42 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Tension | 79 % | 77 % | 63 % | 48 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Fear | 86 % | 83 % | 76 % | 62 % |
Oedipus
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
Bartender
Retired Man
Retired Woman
Mrs. Garber
Maintenance Man
Bar Customer
Bianca Lockart
Details
- Directed by
- Fred Walton
- Written by
- Fred Walton, Steve Feke
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1979
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
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