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10 Best Movies Like When a Stranger Calls

If you loved When a Stranger Calls, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
When a Stranger Calls

When a Stranger Calls

1979★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to When a Stranger Calls for fans of Horror. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

A student babysitter has her evening disturbed when the phone rings. So begins a series of increasingly terrifying and threatening calls that lead to a shocking revelation....

#2
Half Light

Half Light

2006★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to When a Stranger Calls for fans of Horror. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

Rachel Carson, a best-selling crime novelist, is devastated and filled with guilt over the accidental death of her son. Hoping that a change of scenery will help alleviate her suff...

#3
One Missed Call

One Missed Call

2008★ 5.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to When a Stranger Calls for fans of Horror & Mystery. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

Several people start receiving voice-mails from their future selves -- messages which include the date, time, and some of the details of their deaths....

#4
Nanny Cam

Nanny Cam

2014★ 5.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to When a Stranger Calls for fans of Mystery. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Linda has a seemingly perfect marriage with her rugged and handsome husband Mark and an adorable 8 year old daughter, Chloe. But when Chloe is injured by an elderly babysitter who ...

#5
When a Stranger Calls Back

When a Stranger Calls Back

1993★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to When a Stranger Calls for fans of Horror. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

A retired detective and a crisis-center counselor hunt a killer stalking a coed....

#6
From the Dark

From the Dark

2014★ 5.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to When a Stranger Calls for fans of Horror. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

A couple on a trip through the Irish countryside find themselves hunted by a creature who only attacks at night....