Continuity mistake: When the Mandrakises were about to leave for dinner, Dr Mandrakis opens the door then goes back to activate the alarm system behind the door. In between shots, the door goes from open to closed magically.
When A Stranger Calls (2006)
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Directed by: Simon West
Starring: Tessa Thompson, Tommy Flanagan, Camilla Belle, Katie Cassidy
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When A Stranger Calls is a reboot of a movie based upon an actual murder concerning a frightened babysitter named Jill who is being harassed over the phone by a methodical but crazed killer during a terrible storm. This quickly escalates to home invasion. In this remake, cell phone tropes of signal problems are to blame, missing persons mount, and "Check the children" becomes very threatening as there are no answers. Eerie, slow-burning and sad thriller.
More mistakes in When A Stranger Calls
Stranger on the phone: What are you wearing?
Jill: Combat boots and a parka you jerk, now who is this?
Question: This movie is based off an old urban legend with the same circumstances involved. But there were two endings to the original legend that we've heard. In one, the babysitter lives, in the other, she dies. Can anyone confirm which one was the original?
Answer: It's based on the murder of Janet Christman in the 50's - she was attacked and killed while babysitting. She called the police, but they didn't make it, she was found by the parents dead on the floor, right next to the phone.
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Answer: I don't think it is possable to know which one came first since the origins of the legend are not known, but here is a good link that might give you some info. http://www.snopes.com/horrors/madmen/babysit.htm.
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