Summary
A deranged female serial killer stalks seven young people whom phone a radio call-in show to discuss their darkest fears and a night-long game of cat-and-mouse is put into motion by the darkly sinister-looking murderess.
Good for
- Friends night
- Pure escapism
- Adults
Skip it if
- You scare easily
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 42GoodWatch 45
Letterboxd · 750 ratings2.8/5
IMDb3.8
Audience score33%
Running time
1 h 31 min
Shorter than most crime movies, −15 min on the typical 106
typical 10691Half of all crime movies run 95–120 min.
Reach
Streams in 131 countries
+121Released
2002
January 29, 2002
24 years ago
Genres
CrimeHorrorThrillerLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesStrong
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesStrong
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 5 more36 people
- Debbie RochonJane Toppan
- Brandy LittleJessie McClain
- Johnny SneedWayne Holcomb
- CRChris RyanCaligari
- Brinke StevensLisa
- RMRobert McCollumTony Collins
- KMKristin McCollumCynthia Collins
- HHHeather HaaseMelanie Ryan
- KHKenyon HolmesBruce Miller
- RSRebecca StaceyMisty McClain
- KGKimberly GrantTrisha McClain
- Hayden TweedieDeanna
- SPScott PhillipsRick
- MHMichael H. PriceStan
- JRJessica ReedLeanne
- BSBill SebastianTom
- ZMZane Michael ScottNick
- BJBen JacksonSteve
- MFMarcus FreemanBartender
- ACAnjanette ClewisGoddess of Fire
- SLShawn LynchGod of Fire
- SSSam ShankTrick-or-Treater
- CKChristopher KalleyRadio Guy
- RRRex RiversPolice Officer
Directing · 3
- Jon Keeyes Director, Writer, Producer
- Richard T. Carey First Assistant Director, Producer
- Debra Knotts Second Assistant Director, Costume Design
Production · 1
- Shelly Shivers Casting
Camera · 1
- Brad Walker Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Robert J. Castaldo Editor
Sound · 4
- Peter Gannon Music
- David Rosenblad Sound Supervisor, Music
- Kevin D. Brown Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Brad Harper Production Sound Mixer
Art · 2
- Lowen Shivers Production Design
- Eric Whitney Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Damaris Foster Makeup Artist
- Lee Ivey Makeup Artist
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