Where to Watch When a Stranger Calls (1979)

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Where to watch When a Stranger Calls

• United States: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Shudder, Screambox Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel; watch free on Kanopy, Hoopla, Fawesome, YouTube Free, Plex, Plex Channel, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Cineverse, Xumo Play, Tubi TV, Amazon MX Player; rent on Amazon Video, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
• Canada: watch free on Hoopla, Tubi TV, Plex

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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.

• Released: 1979-08-24
• Genres: Horror, Thriller
• Runtime: 1h 37m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.2/10 from 306 votes

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