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Excellent adaptation.

Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.

It's not often that a sequel comes along more than a decade after the original and simply gets it right. Perhaps the main reason for success in this case, is that both original and re-make were written and directed by the same guy, Fred Walton, so my guess is this guy knew what he was doing. This sequel sets up the same narrative structure as the first film: we get a very tense & well-executed opening 20 minutes (very similar to the first film, but with a different outcome), then during the middle section (5 years later) the story meanders, broadening things a bit. And near the end, we get suckered into another suspenseful climax. This time it's the lovely Jill Schoelen who gets antagonized as the babysitter unaware of what she's getting herself into. We are presented a different killer this time, one a bit more implausible perhaps, but he's cuckoo enough to make him creepy. Carol Kane (as Jill Johnson, the surviving babysitter of the first film; now a university counselor) and Charles Durning (as Detective Clifford) both return in this sequel, and that was a good choice to cast them again. Jill helps mentally scarred Julia (Schoelen) through this difficult time, while Clifford tries to track down the killer. Once again not aiming to shock with bloodshed and/or nudity, Walton focuses on telling a story injected with some suspense and having his capable cast deliver decent performances. Without a doubt, if you've enjoyed the first "When A Stranger Calls" (1979), then this sequel will be a worthwhile watch also. Not a bad accomplishment for a made-for-TV production from the nineties.

First off, I must say the beginning was a masterpiece! That knock on the door was scarier than any phone call! I was about to rate it one of the greatest horror movies I had ever scene! ...However, the excitement died down to real lull towards the middle. Much like the first one, we see that same annoying private detective. Then, we have to learn about the psycho's back story. It follows the same pattern as the original to a "T". The ending was exciting, but it seemed to take too long getting there. If you liked the original, you'll love this one! It's more of a mystery and suspense thriller than an actual horror movie,with exception of that glorious first twenty minutes!

I realize how classic the 1979 version was, and I know how scared some people were during the infamous, "The call is coming from inside your house!" line...but let's be honest, that urban legend has been around for far longer than that film, and 1974's Black Christmas had a scene with that exact scenario. The 2006 remake was probably one of the most pitiful attempts at a remake I've seen in recent years, even securing a spot next to the Prom Night remake. 1993's sequel to the original, however, was surprisingly decent. Carol Kane returns to play the role of Jill, but this time, as a detective. It's really not all that bad for a made-for-TV movie...it certainly has its intense moments. Fred Walton directed the film - the same man responsible for the 1986 slasher April Fool's Day.Not a bad follow-up to the original. Give it a shot!

This film starts out with a babysitter going to a home she has never visited and the parents rush off, as they are late. The poor baby sitter, tells the parents that she will find the room where the children are sleeping, a young boy and girl. As the babysitter looks at TV and then decides to do her homework, she hears a knock on the door, and a mysterious man speaks through the door and asks for help and assistance as his car broke down and he needs to make a telephone call. It is from this point on in the story and five (5) years later, that the horror really starts to begin. However, a great deal of this Horror still remains in the brain of the babysitter. Great acting by Carol Kane,(Jill Johnson), and Charles Durning,(John Clifford).