A slick remake of the 1979 original, Simon West's WHEN A STRANGER CALLS is a contemporary update of a well-known suburban legend. When 16-year-old Jill (newcomer Camilla Belle in the part originally played by Carol Kane) exceeds her cell phone minutes, her parents force her to spend the night babysitting instead of attending a huge bonfire bash. As Jill's father drives her to Dr. Mandrakis's house for the evening, we are given the sense from the long drive, spooky music, and winding roads, that the home is literally at the end of the Earth. Perched over the edge of a steamy lake, the mansion-like structure is made entirely of dark wood and glass. With an arboretum built into its center, the palatial home feels both Zen-like and forbidding. With the children already asleep, Jill spends the first hour indulging in secret babysitter pleasures like snooping and trying on Mrs. Mandrakis's jewelry. Without a cell phone or car, and all her friends' phones out of range, Jill is particularly isolated--the perfect victim for a psychopath on the loose. As she begins to get calls from a heavy-breathing stranger, what at first seems like a prank slowly becomes a real threat, creating a panic-filled evening that's any babysitter's nightmare. Using modern-day luxuries like caller ID, security alarm systems, and motion-sensor lights to its advantage, the film plays with themes of technology and wealth, pondering how much protection they actually provide. Clearly targeted at a teenage audience, the PG-13-rated film contains relatively little violence (lacking some of the graphic scenes that most people remember the original by), and instead uses unfamiliar spaces and a sense of the unknown to keep audiences scared.
Product Identifiers
UPC
0043396145139
eBay Product ID (ePID)
52418435
Product Key Features
Director
Simon West
Rating
PG-13, PG-13 (MPAA)
Movie/TV Title
When a Stranger Calls
Leading Role
Camilla Belle
Genre
Horror, Horror/Suspense
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs
1
Format
UMD
LeafCats
132975
Film Country
USA
Release Date
20060516
Condition
Brand New. An item that has never been opened or removed from the manufacturer’s sealing. Item is in original shrink wrap. See all item conditions
Quantity
5 sold
More than 10 available
Item Number
222040908661
UPC
0043396145139
Rating
PG-13, PG-13 (MPAA)
Director
Simon West
Genre
Horror, Horror/Suspense
Movie/TV Title
When a Stranger Calls
Leading Role
Camilla Belle
Category
Movies & TV > UMDs
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