The Caller (1987 film)

The Caller
Video release poster
Directed byArthur Allan Seidelman
Written byMichael Sloan
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyDaniele Nannuzzi
Edited byBert Glatstein
Music byRichard Band
Distributed byEmpire Pictures
Release dates
  • May 1987 (1987-05) (Cannes)
  • December 27, 1989 (1989-12-27) (U.S.; video)
Running time
97 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Caller is a 1987 mystery thriller film starring Malcolm McDowell and Madolyn Smith, distributed independently by Empire Pictures. The film appears at first to be a straightforward story about a man wanting to use a girl's telephone, but things aren't as they seem.[1] Similar to a stage play, it is set in a primary location with only two actors.[2] The film was shot in the Lazio region of Italy.

Special effects were supervised by John Carl Buechler, known for his long list of film credits including Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood, A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master, and Re-Animator.[3][4]

  1. ^ "Blu Review – The Caller (Vinegar Syndrome)". Horror Society. September 11, 2020.
  2. ^ Davies, Clive (March 6, 2015). Spinegrinder: The Movies Most Critics Won't Write About. SCB Distributors. ISBN 9781909394063 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "The Caller (1987) - Moria". www.moriareviews.com. May 8, 2005.
  4. ^ "Films/Television Listing - Special FX". July 18, 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-07-18.