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1. Scream (I) (2022)
R | 114 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
25 years after a streak of brutal murders shocked the quiet town of Woodsboro, Calif., a new killer dons the Ghostface mask and begins targeting a group of teenagers to resurrect secrets from the town's deadly past.
Directors: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett | Stars: Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Melissa Barrera
Votes: 160,097 | Gross: $81.64M
2. Phone Booth (2002)
R | 81 min | Crime, Thriller
Publicist Stuart Shepard finds himself trapped in a phone booth, pinned down by an extortionist's sniper rifle. Unable to leave or receive outside help, Stuart's negotiation with the caller leads to a jaw-dropping climax.
Director: Joel Schumacher | Stars: Colin Farrell, Kiefer Sutherland, Forest Whitaker, Radha Mitchell
Votes: 286,725 | Gross: $46.57M
3. When a Stranger Calls (2006)
PG-13 | 87 min | Horror, Thriller
During a babysitting gig, a high-school student is harassed by an increasingly threatening prank caller.
Director: Simon West | Stars: Camilla Belle, Tommy Flanagan, Katie Cassidy, Tessa Thompson
Votes: 48,790 | Gross: $47.86M
4. A Wednesday (2008)
Not Rated | 104 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A retiring police officer reminisces about the most astounding day of his career. About a case that was never filed but continues to haunt him in his memories - the case of a man and a Wednesday.
Director: Neeraj Pandey | Stars: Anupam Kher, Naseeruddin Shah, Veerendra Saxena, Mahesh Kanual
Votes: 82,471
5. Control (I) (2023)
84 min | Action, Thriller
British Home Secretary Stella Simmons drives home one night while engaging in an affair with the Prime Minister. A mysterious man remotely hijacks her self-driving car, forcing her on a rampage through London.
Director: Gene Fallaize | Stars: Kevin Spacey, Lauren Metcalfe, Mark Hampton, Natasha Kemball
Votes: 202
6. The Chain (V)
Crime, Mystery, Thriller | Pre-production
A mother finds herself trapped in a terrifying kidnapping chain.
Director: Edgar Wright
7. Hard Hit (2021)
TV-14 | 94 min | Action, Crime, Drama
An ordinary family navigates the unpredictable circumstances caused by a mysterious phone call that puts them in a horrific situation.
Director: Kim Chang-ju | Stars: Ji Chang-wook, Lee Jae-in, Kim Ji-ho, Lee Joo-han
Votes: 2,389
8. En la mira (2022)
85 min | Thriller
When a call-center employee receives the last call of the day from a customer fed-up with the bad service, everything begins to change when the man tells him that he is looking at him through a telescope attached to a rifle.
Directors: Carlos Gil, Ricardo Hornos | Stars: Nicolás Francella, Gabriel Goity, Emilia Attías, Paula Reca
Votes: 366
9. Don't Talk to Strange Men (1962)
Not Rated | 65 min | Crime, Drama
An innocent girl is "groomed" over the telephone and nearly becomes the victim of the attacker, only to put her younger sister's life in grave danger.
Director: Pat Jackson | Stars: Christina Gregg, Janina Faye, Cyril Raymond, Gillian Lind
Votes: 472
10. The Fantasist (1986)
R | 98 min | Thriller
A psychopathic killer in pursuit of his next victim crosses paths with Patricia Teeling (Moira Harris), full of enthusiasm for her new life in Dublin.
Director: Robin Hardy | Stars: Moira Sinise, Christopher Cazenove, Timothy Bottoms, John Kavanagh
Votes: 385
11. It's me, Billy (2021)
42 min | Short, Horror
It's Me, Billy is a short Black Christmas fan and tribute film based on the 1974 Canadian horror classic Black Christmas. The film is an unofficial sequel set nearly 50 years after the ... See full summary »
Directors: Bruce Dale, Dave McRae | Stars: Dave McRae, Shelby Handley, Malaika Hennie-Hamadi, Caro Coltman
Votes: 223
12. 2 Missed Calls (2019)
11 min | Short, Mystery, Thriller
A boy gets a call from a stranger and finds himself in strange set circumstances where he is not able to differentiate between reality and illusion.
Director: Abhilash Shetty | Stars: Abhilash Shetty, Sachin Kunder
Votes: 57
13. Alone with You (2013)
98 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
María is a successful woman in the eyes of society. However, after several years of fighting a tortuous past, she has not been able to regain what matters most. On this path to self-destruction, Maria starts receiving death threats.
Director: Alberto Lecchi | Stars: Ariadna Gil, Leonardo Sbaraglia, Sabrina Garciarena, Gonzalo Valenzuela
Votes: 157
14. No Signal (2019)
1 min | Short, Comedy, Horror
A new twist on the "call is coming from inside the house" urban legend, that showcases how technology can get in the way of a good old fashioned murder.
Directors: Paul Gandersman, Peter S. Hall | Stars: Luxy Banner, Brian Villalobos
15. The Night Caller (2007)
11 min | Short, Thriller
Alone in a house, a woman receives mysterious phone calls -- all while the local news reports on an escaped mental patient and murder suspect.
Directors: Jim Cran, Kenneth Cran | Stars: Christine Law, Susan Papa, Jeffrey Sosner, Clarke Zeman
16. La bestia acorralada (1975)
87 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Henrik is admired by his children as a war hero. One night he brings his secretary Anna Maria to his home. He tells of the horrors of the war, that his country was left in ruins and that Mexico opened the doors to a new life.
Director: Alberto Mariscal | Stars: Claudio Brook, Patricia Aspíllaga, Lucy Gallardo, Nubia Martí
Votes: 21
17. A Family Affair (2017)
7 min | Short, Drama
The team gives Charity's dad the retirement gift of a lifetime.
Director: Kirk Cameron | Stars: Charles Alderson, Sarah Baber, Roderick Jaynes
18. Handy des Grauens (2011)
5 min | Short, Comedy, Horror
Director: Matthias Stockloew | Stars: Matthias Nolte, Beate Kurecki
Votes: 10
19. Whoever You Want Me to Be (2019)
Short, Horror, Thriller
Rachel is trying to study for an exam but keeps getting strange and terrifying phone calls.
Director: Sydney Smith | Stars: Rachel Deschaine, Joe Hammerstone, Sydney Smith
20. Babysitter (2018)
9 min | Short, Horror, Thriller
The average teenage babysitter shows up to watch Mr. Murphy's children. She receives strange calls all night from a prank caller. She tries to keep calm, but senses something terrible is bound to happen.
Director: Dana Rubanowitz | Stars: Zachary Cirino, Nina Quezada, Alexis White
21. Phone Tell (2002)
Short, Horror
A little boy, home alone, tries to stay calm while being harassed and threatened by a mystery caller on the phone.
Director: Stan Usherenko | Stars: Matt Usherenko, Joel More, Stan Usherenko
22.
CSI: NY (2004–2013)
Episode:
You Only Die Once
(2007)
TV-14 | 41 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A murder case, burglary, and cyber-theft are all tied to a high-tech "spy-mobile." Mac gets more strange calls and messages, while a mystery person begins sending packages to Stella.
Director: Jonathan Glassner | Stars: Gary Sinise, Melina Kanakaredes, Carmine Giovinazzo, Anna Belknap
Votes: 346
23.
Prodigal Son (2019–2021)
Episode:
Family Friend
(2019)
TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
As the NYPD digs into the Junkyard Killer case, Malcolm realizes the main suspect may have had a connection to his father; Ainsley itches to be the first one on the case.
Director: Rob Hardy | Stars: Tom Payne, Lou Diamond Phillips, Halston Sage, Aurora Perrineau
Votes: 803
24.
CSI: NY (2004–2013)
Episode:
One Wedding and a Funeral
(2007)
TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A man about to be married is found dead in his dressing room on his wedding day, and Bonasera is left with a series of puzzles which are tied to an event in Taylor's past.
Director: Rob Bailey | Stars: Gary Sinise, Melina Kanakaredes, Carmine Giovinazzo, Anna Belknap
Votes: 314
25.
The Walking Dead (2010–2022)
Episode:
Hounded
(2012)
TV-MA | 43 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
Rick receives a mysterious phone call. Andrea grows closer to The Governor. Merle tries to hunt down Michonne.
Director: Daniel Attias | Stars: Andrew Lincoln, Sarah Wayne Callies, Laurie Holden, Norman Reedus
Votes: 12,368
26.
Nancy Drew (2019–2023)
Episode:
The Heartbreak of Truth
(2023)
TV-PG | Drama, Horror, Mystery
Nancy and the Drew Crew head out to the graveyard after she receives a mysterious call.
Director: Kristin Lehman | Stars: Kennedy McMann, Leah Lewis, Maddison Jaizani, Tunji Kasim
Votes: 122