Don't Answer the Phone! (1980): cast, story & where to watch
1980 · Film · ★ 4.7
Released in 1980, Don't Answer the Phone! is a thriller and horror film directed by Robert Hammer, running about 94 minutes. “He'll Know You're Alone!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A deeply disturbed photographer and Vietnam veteran, named Kirk Smith, terrorizes Los Angeles by going around strangling lingerie-clad young women in their homes while taunting Lindsay Gale, a young psychologist, by calling her on a radio call-in show to describe his sexual hang-ups and misogynistic ways, while a local police detective, Lt. McCable, is always two steps behind in trying to catch the psycho.
Who’s in it. Don't Answer the Phone! stars James Westmoreland as Lt. Chris McCabe, Ben Frank as Sgt. Hatcher, Flo Lawrence as Dr. Lindsay Gale and Nicholas Worth as Kirk Smith, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.7/10, Don't Answer the Phone! has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Chilling and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Don't Answer the Phone! page.
If you liked it. Fans of Don't Answer the Phone! tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Don't Answer the Phone! (1980)?
- In US, Don't Answer the Phone! is available to stream on Chilling, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Don't Answer the Phone! worth watching?
- Don't Answer the Phone! holds an audience score of 4.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Don't Answer the Phone!?
- Don't Answer the Phone! stars James Westmoreland, Ben Frank, Flo Lawrence, Nicholas Worth and Denise Galik.
- When was Don't Answer the Phone! released?
- Don't Answer the Phone! was released in 1980, with a runtime of about 94 minutes.