Characters & Themes
The Caller (1987) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1987 · 97 mins · English
- Directed by
- Arthur Allan Seidelman
- Starring
- Malcolm McDowell, Madolyn Smith Osborne
One night, a lone woman living in a secluded forest cabin is visited by a desperate stranger (Malcolm McDowell) who asks to use her phone. As the conversation unfolds, a bizarre psychological game emerges, revealing that the surrounding woods hide something deeply unsettling, leading to an unexpected and chilling conclusion.
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