Question 1

Which actors reprised their roles from the original When a Stranger Calls?

Accepted Answer

Carol Kane, Charles Durning, and Cheryl Wilson are the only actors to reprise their roles from the previous film.

Question 2

Why did Jill Schoelen audition for the role of Julia in a specific way?

Accepted Answer

She auditioned with no makeup, unkempt hair, and frumpy clothes to appear as an introverted and shy teenage girl, which won over director Fred Walton.

Question 3

What inspired the schoolgirl outfit Julia wears in the opening scene?

Accepted Answer

The outfit is based on what Janett Christman was wearing when she was murdered, which inspired the urban legend "The Babysitter and the Man Upstairs."

Question 4

To whom is the film When a Stranger Calls Back dedicated?

Accepted Answer

The film was dedicated to actor Tony Beckley, who played the villain in the original When a Stranger Calls (1979).

Question 5

Who are the main characters in When a Stranger Calls Back?

Accepted Answer

Carol Kane plays Jill Johnson, Charles Durning plays John Clifford, and Jill Schoelen plays Julia Jenz.

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