The Others vs When a Stranger Calls
The Others has the higher audience score (7.6/10 against 5.7/10 for When a Stranger Calls). When a Stranger Calls is the shorter watch at 1h 27m compared with 1h 44m. The Others is the older of the two (2001 against 2006). Both are horror, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Others
When a Stranger Calls| The Others | When a Stranger Calls | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.6/10 | ★ 5.7/10 |
| Year | 2001 | 2006 |
| Length | 1h 44m | 1h 27m |
| Genres | Horror, Mystery, Thriller | Horror, Mystery |
| Country | Spain | – |
| Director | Alejandro Amenábar | Simon West |
| Main cast | Nicole Kidman, Michelle Fairley, Christopher Eccleston, Fionnula Flanagan, Elaine Cassidy | Tommy Flanagan, Clark Gregg, Katie Cassidy, Tessa Thompson, David Denman |
Synopsis
The Others
Grace is a religious woman who lives in an old house kept dark because her two children, Anne and Nicholas, have a rare sensitivity to light. When the family begins to suspect the house is haunted, Grace fights to protect her children at any cost in the face of strange events and disturbing visions.
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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