The Caller (1987)

★ 6.0 1h 37m 37 votes IMDb
Horror Thriller Sci-Fi Mystery
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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.

The Caller

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Cast

Malcolm McDowell
Malcolm McDowell as The Caller Age 82 · Horsforth, Yorkshire, England, UK Malcolm McDowell is an English actor with a career spanning over forty years. McDowell is principally known for his roles in the controversial films Caligula, If...., O Lucky Man! and A Clockwork Oran...
Madolyn Smith Osborne
Madolyn Smith Osborne as The Girl (as Madolyn Smith) Age 69 · Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA Madolyn Smith Osborne (born January 1, 1957, Albuquerque, New Mexico) is an American actress. Madolyn Smith Osborne may be best-known for her roles in the TV miniseries If Tomorrow Comes and the feat...
Director Arthur Allan Seidelman
Cast Malcolm McDowell, Madolyn Smith Osborne

Audience Reviews

GenerationofSwine 5/10 Mar 17, 2026
It was made in the late 80s but feels like it was a 1970s science-fiction flick on a shoe-string budget that has a big reveal that you can call at the start of the film with realitive ease. But, you know what? Who cares? It's actually very well acted, on both sides, and it's a pleasure to watch their preformances. And.... that makes it watchable, very watchable, even if the reveal is pretty predictable.

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