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Where to watch When a Stranger Calls (1979) tonight

When a Stranger Calls (1979) runs 1 h 37 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.2 from 312 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime
1 h 37 min — ends 9:37 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
R (US)
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Released
August 24, 1979
TMDB rating
6.2 / 10 from 312 votes
Director
Fred Walton
Starring
Carol Kane, Charles Durning, Colleen Dewhurst, Tony Beckley
Language
English
Good for 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 to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Screambox Amazon Channel (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Shout! Factory Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), Philo (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Cineverse (free with ads), Xumo Play (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads).

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Questions people ask

How long is When a Stranger Calls?
When a Stranger Calls is 1 h 37 min long (97 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:37 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is When a Stranger Calls rated?
When a Stranger Calls is rated R in the US.
Is When a Stranger Calls 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?
In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Screambox Amazon Channel (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Shout! Factory Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), Philo (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Cineverse (free with ads), Xumo Play (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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