Key Details

Release StatusReleased

Release Date1980-02-29

Languageen

Runtime1h 35m

Production

Scorpion, Crown International Pictures

4.6(54)

•1980•1h 35m

Don't Answer the Phone!

"...He'll Know You're Alone!"

Horror Thriller

Overview

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

Director

Robert Hammer

Writing & Screenplay

Michael D. Castle Robert Hammer

Cinematography

James L. Carter

Principal Cast

20 credited

James WestmorelandLt. Chris McCabe

Ben FrankSgt. Hatcher

Flo LawrenceDr. Lindsay Gale

Nicholas WorthKirk Smith

Denise GalikLisa

Stan HazeAdkins

Gary AllenJohn Feldon

Michael D. CastleLab Man

Pamela Jean BryantSue Ellen

Ted ChapmanMan in Bar

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