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The Caller

1987Movie1 h 37 minR

Mystery
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0

Summary

One night, an unusual stranger in need asks a woman living alone in a house in the woods if he can use her phone. It soon becomes clear that they're playing a strange mind game and that there's something very wrong about the woods.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Drop-in friendly
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

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Cast

2 of 2

Crew

Directed by
Arthur Allan Seidelman
Written by
Michael Sloan
Produced by
Michael Sloan, Frank Yablans
Music by
Richard Band

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

May 1, 1987 · 1 h 37 min · R

Released
May 1, 1987
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller, Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
31 countries

Tropes

Bittersweet Ending, Death of a Child, Death by Woman Scorned +5

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Caller?"

Questions about The Caller

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Caller?

PrimefuboTVMGM+PhiloThe RokuTubi TV

In the United States, The Caller streams on Prime, fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is The Caller worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 6).

Will The Caller scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching The Caller?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.