---
title: "Party Line"
year: 1988
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/party-line-1988"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 124114
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 91
community_rating: 5.2
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# Party Line (1988) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/party-line-1988

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Party Line is a film first released in 1988. Catalogued under Thriller, Horror. Produced and broadcast by Westwind. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A wealthy sibling duo stalks victims while a detective hunts them down."

### Why Watch
- Atmospheric 80s horror‑thriller vibe
- Tense cat‑and‑mouse chase between killers and detective
- Features actors Richard Hatch and Leif Garrett

### Caveats & Content Note
- Mixed reception reflected by a 46% rating on Kinobox
- Tone & Suitability: The film includes graphic murder scenes and a dark, unsettling atmosphere, suitable for mature audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: creepy, twisty, gritty

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/party-line-1988#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: William Webb
- **Networks / Studios**: Westwind

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Richard Hatch** as *Dan*
- **Shawn Weatherly** as *Stacy*
- **Leif Garrett** as *Seth*
- **Greta Blackburn** as *Angelina*
- **Richard Roundtree** as *Captain Barnes*
- **Terence McGovern** as *Jack Simmons*
- **Shelli Place** as *Jack’s wife*
- **Patricia Patts** as *Jennifer*
- **Tara Hutchins** as *Alice*
- **Marty Dudek** as *Butch*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What genre is Party Line?
Party Line is classified as a thriller and horror film.

### Q: When was Party Line released?
It was released in the United States on October 1, 1988.

### Q: How long is the movie?
The runtime is approximately 1 hour and 31 minutes.

### Q: Who directed Party Line?
The film was directed by William Webb.

### Q: What is the basic premise of the story?
It follows a wealthy brother and sister who lure and murder men while a detective pursues them.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Party Line — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/124114)
- [Party Line 46% (1988) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/213239-party-line)
- [Party Line (1988)](https://www.sms.cz/film/party-line-1988)

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