047: When a Stranger Calls (1979 vs 2006)
Show Notes
Episode Synopsis
This week the Hack or Slash team is back at it again with a comparison of the 1979 "When a Stranger Calls" to its 2006 remake. The group questions the humanity of shock therapy, debates the tactics employed by the team behind the remake, and swaps bad luck babysitting stories. This episode contains spoilers.
Movie Details
Title: "When a Stranger Calls"
Run time: 1h 37m (1979); 1h 27m (2006)
Release Date: October 26, 1979; February 3, 2006 (USA)
Mentioned in the Episode
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
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Music Credits
"Hack or Slash" by Daniel Stapleton
"The Dread" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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