The Household vs When a Stranger Calls
The Household has the higher audience score (10/10 against 5.7/10 for When a Stranger Calls). When a Stranger Calls is the shorter watch at 1h 27m compared with 1h 59m. When a Stranger Calls is the older of the two (2006 against 2025). Both are horror, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Household
When a Stranger Calls| The Household | When a Stranger Calls | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 5.7/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2006 |
| Length | 1h 59m | 1h 27m |
| Genres | Horror, Mystery, Thriller | Horror, Mystery |
| Country | Australia | – |
| Director | Luke Shaw | Simon West |
| Main cast | Luke Shaw, Arna Reed, Dylan Guest | Tommy Flanagan, Clark Gregg, Katie Cassidy, Tessa Thompson, David Denman |
Synopsis
The Household
A documentary about two amateur filmmakers investigating a series of mysterious murders. They become entangled with a secret organization hiding a terrifying secret.
When a Stranger Calls
Far away from the site of a gruesome murder, a teenager named Jill Johnson arrives at a luxurious home for a baby-sitting job. With the children fast asleep, she settles in for what she expects to be an ordinary evening. Soon, the ringing of a phone and the frightening words of a sadistic caller turn Jill's routine experience into a night of terror.
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