| Overall: | C- |
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| Violence: | C- |
| Sexual Content: | A |
| Language: | C+ |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | B- |
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| Video Release: | 15 May 2006 |
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When a Stranger Calls is rated PG-13: for intense terror, violence and some language.
Cast: Camilla Belle, Derek de Lint, Kate Jennings Grant
Studio: 2006 Sony Pictures
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I was in babysitting mode the year the original When a Stranger Calls came out. I didn't see it, but the urban myths it spawned were enough to leave…
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Why Is When a Stranger Calls Rated PG-13?
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About the Reviewer: Kerry Bennett
Kerry Bennett is interested in media from both a journalist and parent perspective. Along with authoring articles for several family-oriented publications, she has written for Parent Previews for nearly 10 years. She serves as Vice President of the Alberta Association for Media Awareness. She and her husband Garry have four sons.
