Where to watch When a Stranger Calls Back (1993) tonight

When a Stranger Calls Back (1993) runs 1 h 34 min, is rated R in the US and averages 5.9 from 93 TMDB members. Jill Johnson, now a crisis center counselor, reunites with retired detective John Clifford to hunt a killer stalking a coed.

Runtime

1 h 34 min — ends 9:34 pm if you start at 8:00 pm

Rated

R (US)

Genres

Horror, Thriller, Mystery

Released

April 4, 1993

TMDB rating

5.9 / 10 from 93 votes

Director

Fred Walton

Starring

Carol Kane, Charles Durning, Jill Schoelen, Gene Lythgow

Language

English

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Fawesome (free), Tubi TV (free with ads).

Questions people ask

How long is When a Stranger Calls Back?

When a Stranger Calls Back is 1 h 34 min long (94 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:34 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is When a Stranger Calls Back rated?

When a Stranger Calls Back is rated R in the US.

Is When a Stranger Calls Back a good movie to watch with a group?

Yes — a crowd movie. Horror and Thriller hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

Where can I stream When a Stranger Calls Back?

In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Fawesome (free), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

Lists it could be on

• Thrillers under 100 minutes
• Mystery movies under 2 hours
• Movies from the 90s
• The most-rated movies on TMDB

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