When A Stranger Calls Page #2

Synopsis: Jill Johnson is being forced to babysit at a BIG house all by herself for exceeding her telephone minutes. Then all of a sudden a stranger calls making these weird remarks. Jill decides to call the police to trace the call. Jill is freaked out when she finds out that the call is coming from inside the house! Jill runs in a hurry trying to get the children and leave. Will Jill make it out of the house in time? Will she live? Well you just have to watch the movie to find out!
Genre: Crime, Horror, Mystery
Director(s): Simon West
Production: Screen Gems
  3 nominations.
 
IMDB:
5.1
Metacritic:
27
Rotten Tomatoes:
9%
PG-13
Year:
2006
87 min
$47,860,214
Website
1,254 Views


No, it's okay.

But give Bobby the number,

all right?

-Don't say I didn't warn you.

-Fine, I've been warned.

-Hello.

-This is TTR Protection.

We just registered your alarm.

Is there an emergency,

or do you need assistance?

No, not at all.

I'm just the babysitter.

I think the maid set off the alarm.

May I have the password please?

Password? I only have a number.

I'll have to check with the Mandrakises

to confirm your identity.

-What is your name?

-Jill Johnson.

Okay, Miss Johnson,

Mrs. Mandrakis confirmed.

-Good night.

-Thank you.

Hello.

Hello, is somebody there?

Is everything okay? We just got

a call from the alarm company.

Everything's fine.

The alarm just went off.

I don't know how many times I've

written the number down for Rosa.

-Did it wake the kids?

-I don't think so.

They're still quiet.

Do you want me to go check?

No, no. Trust me, you'd know

if they were awake.

Okay. Well, good.

Call if you need anything else.

Okay. Thank you.

Rosa.

Is everything okay?

Rosa.

Are you still here?

Hello.

Mandrakis residence.

Is everything okay?

Dr. Mandrakis?

Hello.

-Hello.

-Hey.

-Who is this?

-What are you wearing?

Combat boots and a parka,

you jerk. Who is this?

Bobby, is this you?

Whoever this is, this isn't funny.

Yeah, it is.

A**holes.

Hello.

Hello.

-My God, the look on your face.

-What the hell are you doing here?

Oh, my God. Could this house

be more awesome?

Tiffany, you don't just do this

to people. Why didn't you call?

I just did.

-How did you get in?

-The garage door is open.

What?

What's the big deal?

I've been getting really weird

prank phone calls all night.

So then don't answer the phone.

I'm sure they have voice mail.

-Well, maybe I'm expecting a call.

-From Bobby?

-What's it to you?

-Oh, I don't know.

Maybe because I'm your best friend.

It's a little hard to remember

after what you did.

How many times do I have to say

that I'm sorry? It was one kiss.

And besides,

you know what tequila does to me.

Then don't drink.

-Fine, I'll try.

-Face it, Tiffany...

...you've been crushing

on Bobby ever since ninth grade.

Yeah, I have.

It's because he asked me out first.

I was with him for one day...

...when he spotted you.

I never got my kiss, so I figured

I had it coming to me.

Now we're even.

You know what? That's the lamest

excuse I've ever heard.

Jill, I'm a b*tch.

I know that, you know that,

everybody knows that.

Let's go do a truce shot.

-I bet they have a killer bar.

-You're quitting, remember?

Sherry, port. So, what about

something real, people?

Voila. Tequila.

Didn't we just talk about

you not drinking, Tiffany?

-You were serious?

-Okay. You gotta go...

...because I'm babysitting.

Okay, fine.

But at least come with me to

the bonfire, just for a couple of hours.

I mean, the kids are asleep, right?

So you could just set the alarm

and no one would ever know.

Kidding.

-Bye.

-Bye.

Call me.

Sh*t. Oh, sh*t.

Oh, God.

Oh, no. Come on.

Tiffany. Tiffany, come on.

This isn't funny.

Tiffany?

Hello.

Mandrakis residence.

-Jill, is that you?

-Bobby. Bobby, are you there?

Wait, move around.

We've got a bad connection.

-Jill.

-Yeah, it's me.

Listen, have you been calling me?

Hold on.

-Can you hear me? Is that better?

-Yeah, it's better. Listen--

-No one can get a signal up here.

-Bobby, listen.

-Have you been calling me here?

-What?

I won't get mad. I just need to know

if you've been calling.

Well, Cody pranked you,

but I made him stop.

-Just once?

-Yeah, I think so.

Bobby, listen, this is very important.

I won't get mad.

Has he called me more than once?

I don't know.

Hold on, let me check.

Hey, Cody.

Bobby?

Are you still there?

The person you are trying

to reach is out of range.

Please try your call again--

Tiffany, I know it's you.

I can see your name

on caller lD, genius.

This isn't Tiffany.

Who is this?

Who is this?

Cody?

Who's Cody?

You better cut this out.

Hello.

-Hello.

-Scarlet, it's me, Jill.

-Jill.

-Can you hear me?

Barely. No one can get

any service up here.

Yeah, I know. Listen--

-Did Tiffany come up to talk to you?

-Yeah, she came by.

Did you kiss and make up?

Jill?

-Scarlet--

-Are you there?

The person you are trying to reach

is out of range.

Please try your call--

Hello, you've reached Ben Johnson.

Sorry I missed your call. Please leave

a message after the beep.

Dad...

...it's Jill here. Can you call me at the

Mandrakises' when you have a chance?

Okay? Thanks.

Please leave me

a detailed message...

...and I'll return your call

as soon as I can. Have a great day.

Hi, Mrs. Mandrakis.

It's me, Jill, calling.

Could you give me a call

when you get a chance?

But don't-- Don't worry,

everything's fine. Okay, thank you.

Il Cielo, how may I help you?

Hi. Can I speak

with Dr. Mandrakis, please?

Dr. Mandrakis?

He left about 40 minutes ago.

That's what I thought.

Okay, thank you.

Operator.

How may I direct your call?

Can I speak with the police?

-Is this an emergency?

-Yes.

No. No, not really.

-Would you like me to connect you?

-Yes, please. Thank you.

Elan Valley Police Department,

Officer Burroughs.

-How can I help you?

-I've been getting weird phone calls...

...about every 1 5 minutes from a man.

It's starting to scare me.

-An anonymous caller, miss?

-Yes.

-Has he threatened you?

-No.

Has he been using

obscene language?

No. Sometimes he doesn't

even say anything.

-He just keeps on calling.

-There's not much we can do...

...unless there's a real threat.

-Is the phone listed in your name?

-No, I'm just the babysitter.

-What's your name?

-Jill Johnson.

Do you have friends that can

come over, keep you company?

No, they're all at the bonfire.

My school's having...

...this big thing by the--

I know. We have

a couple units over there.

Sounds pretty wild.

-Rosa's car.

-What's that?

The housekeeper. I thought she left,

but l-- I guess she hasn't.

There you go. You feel better

with the two of you there?

Actually, I feel pretty stupid.

There's a lot of freaks out there.

You were right to call.

If you need anything else,

just call back.

I'm here all night.

Just ask for Officer Burroughs.

-Officer Burroughs.

- Take care, miss.

Thank you.

Rosa?

Rosa.

Rosa?

Are you down there?

Hello, this is Rosa.

Please, leave a message.

Hello, this is Rosa.

Please, leave a--

-Hello.

-Have you checked the children?

-Hello.

-How were the children?

Elan Valley Police.

-He can see me.

-I'm sorry.

It's Jill, the girl who called before

about the man who can--

-Tell me what's going on.

-He called me again.

-What did he say?

-He's out there. He's outside. He's--

He's watching me

through the windows.

-Did you see him?

-No, but I know he can see me.

-He knew when I went upstairs.

-Okay. Take a deep breath.

-Where's the housekeeper?

-l-- I don't know.

I-- l-- I saw her purse and the keys...

-...but l-- I can't find her.

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