What is When a Stranger Calls?
Task: Write a factual overview of the film "When a Stranger Calls" (2006). Constraints: Use only provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2006
- Release date
- Feb 3, 2006
- Genres
- Horror, Mystery
- Updated
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.7/10
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Task: Write a factual overview of the film "When a Stranger Calls" (2006).
Constraints: Use only provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES. No invented details. No markdown/asterisks/headings/bullets. Neutral, encyclopedic prose. Plain text only.
Word count: 150-190 words.
Goal: Repair/Write a factual overview.
Title: When a Stranger Calls
Year: 2006
Release Date: 02/03/2006 (US)
Rating: PG-13
Genres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Runtime: 1h 27m
Director: Simon West
Studio: Sony Pictures
Main Character: Jill Johnson (played by Camilla Belle)
Plot points:
Jill Johnson arrives at a luxurious home for a babysitting job.
The parents are away.
The children are asleep/tucked into bed.
The setting is far away from the site of a gruesome murder.
A phone rings and a sadistic/ominous caller makes frightening words/asks, "Have you checked the children?"
Jill's routine turns into a night of terror.
Technical: Aspect ratio 2.40.
Draft 1:
When a Stranger Calls is a 2006 horror, mystery, and thriller film directed by Simon West and produced by Sony Pictures. Released in the United States on February 3, 2006
Should you watch it?
“A babysitter’s quiet night turns into a terrifying phone call nightmare.”
- Classic horror phone call premise
- Isolated setting builds suspense
- PG-13 rating keeps scares accessible
- Runtime of 87 minutes limits character development
- Relies on familiar horror tropes
Watch it if you enjoy tense, single-location horror with a babysitting premise.
Rated PG-13, the film contains suspenseful and frightening moments suitable for teens and adults.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the main character?
The story follows teenager Jill Johnson, who is babysitting for the night.
What setting does the film take place in?
Jill is in a luxurious home far from the murder site, caring for sleeping children.
What triggers the horror in the film?
A phone rings and a sadistic caller begins to terrorize Jill.
What is the film’s rating and runtime?
The movie is rated PG-13 and runs for approximately 1 hour 27 minutes.
What genres does the film belong to?
It is categorized as horror and mystery.
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