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When a Stranger Calls Back

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When a Stranger Calls Back
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1hr 40min
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1993
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GT Media
Synopsis: Another psychopath haunts another baby sitter in this made-for-TV sequel to the 1979 feature When a Stranger Calls. When prim schoolgirl Julia (Jill Schoelen) accepts a last-minute baby-sitting assignment from a doctor and his wife (Kevin McNulty and Cheryl Wilson), she follows all the rules: She studies diligently, checks often on the kids, and refuses to open the door for strangers -- even when a stranded motorist asks to come in and call his auto club. Julia offers to call for him, but the phone ... Full Synopsis
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When a theatrical release earns a belated made-for-TV sequel, it's rarely a good sign. But this suspense retread actually does its predecessor one better. Like the first film, When a Stranger Calls Back is only frightening in its opening sequence. But instead of devolving into second-rate cloak-and-dagger like the original, the sequel morphs into an unintentional camp classic. In a plot development ... Full Review
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