When a Killer Calls fingerprintHigh energy, emotionally cool.
Nerve-racking and scary
Fast from start to finish.
Emotionally reserved
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, crime, and the mind
Solid, not remarkable
Functional look and sound
Nerve-racking and scary
Fast from start to finish.
When a Killer Calls is nerve-racking, scary, and thrilling.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Everyday modern life, crime, and the mind
Its world is built around everyday modern life, crime, and the mind.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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When a Killer Calls is included with a subscription to Troma NOW and Bloodstream in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Fandango at Home Free, Plex, and Bloodstream. You can also rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 36/100 (IMDb 3.8). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, and disturbing imagery.
1 h 31 min
When a Killer Calls runs 1 h 31 min.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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TV Tropes lists 87 storytelling tropes for When a Killer Calls, including Death by Mocking, Hostile Weather, Badly Battered Babysitter.
3.8
