

A Whisper to a Scream
1989-07-22 · 96 min · ★ 4.3
A young girl who was frustrated in her desire to become an actress starts to work for a telephone-sex company. There she meets a fascinating man who has an obsession for music related with crime.
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- Directors
- Robert Bergman
- Production companies
- Lightshow Communications, Distant Horizon
- Countries
- South Africa, Canada
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Nadia CaponeGabrielle Robbins
Michael A. MirandaFrank Hernandez
Yaphet KottoJules Tallard
Lawrence BayneOlwyn Peters
Soo GarayMimi
Klea ScottSasha
Susan HamannBlue BelleTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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