The Caller
Troubled divorcee Mary Kee is tormented by a series of sinister phone calls from a mysterious woman. When the stranger reveals she's calling from the past, Mary tries to break off contact. But the caller doesn't like being ignored, and looks for revenge in a unique and terrifying way...
Why it matters
A chilling blend of psychological dread and time-bending terror that twists the haunted-caller trope into something fresh and unsettling.
- Distills late-2000s indie horror vibes with a minimalist, slow-burn approach that rewards patience.
- Features a quietly intense lead performance that grounds the supernatural premise in raw emotional trauma.
- Plays with temporal horror—calls from the past aren’t just gimmicks but fuel for mounting paranoia and despair.
- For fans of mood-driven suspense over jump scares, echoing the spirit of films like “When a Stranger Calls” with a more intimate, eerie twist.
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Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
0
Slow Burn
66
Psychological
71
Supernatural
20
Creature
0
Disturbing
0
Fun Factor
33
Cerebral
14
Survival
17
