5.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
When a Stranger Calls (1979)
When a Stranger Calls (1979)
Overview
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.
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Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
5.5
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central conflict revolves around psychological terror and home invasion, with the solution being the intervention of law enforcement to apprehend a dangerous individual. This focus on primal fear and standard crime resolution is largely apolitical, leading to a neutral rating.
The film features traditional casting with a predominantly white main cast and does not incorporate explicit race or gender swaps for established roles. Its narrative focuses on a psychological thriller without critiquing traditional identities or centering on explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film 'When a Stranger Calls' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is solely centered on a suspenseful horror plot involving a babysitter and a serial killer, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity.
The film "When a Stranger Calls" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative is centered on a suspenseful thriller plot without engaging with transgender identity in any capacity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This film is an original story, not an adaptation of a work with pre-established characters whose genders were different. All characters' genders are established within this film's narrative.
The 1979 film "When a Stranger Calls" is an original production and not an adaptation of existing source material or a biopic. Therefore, its characters do not have a pre-established race from prior canon or historical records, making a race swap impossible by definition.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.4
6.2
Critic Ratings
3.8
5.8
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