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Don't Answer the Phone!
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Don't Answer the Phone!

1980-02-29 · 95 min · ★ 4.6

Horror · Thriller

A Vietnam veteran that spends his days photographing pretty girls, and his nights strangling them, sets sights on the patients of a radio psychiatrist.

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Directors
Robert Hammer
Production companies
Scorpion, Crown International Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

James WestmorelandJames WestmorelandLt. Chris McCabe
Ben FrankBen FrankSgt. Hatcher
Flo LawrenceFlo LawrenceDr. Lindsay Gale
Nicholas WorthNicholas WorthKirk Smith
Denise GalikDenise GalikLisa
Stan HazeAdkins
Gary AllenJohn Feldon
Michael D. CastleLab Man
Pamela Jean BryantPamela Jean BryantSue Ellen
Ted ChapmanMan in Bar
Chris WallacePsychic Von Hammensveld
Dale KalbergDale KalbergNurse
Susanne SevereidSusanne SevereidHooker
Gail JensenGail JensenJoyce
Paula WarnerCarol
Joyce Ann JodanRoommate
Deborah Leah LandPolice Woman
Chuck MitchellChuck MitchellSam Gluckman
Victor MohicaVictor MohicaVentura
Peter FainPoliceman

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