The Skin I Live In vs When a Stranger Calls
The Skin I Live In has the higher audience score (7.5/10 against 5.7/10 for When a Stranger Calls). When a Stranger Calls is the shorter watch at 1h 27m compared with 2h . When a Stranger Calls is the older of the two (2006 against 2011). Both are horror, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| The Skin I Live In | When a Stranger Calls | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.5/10 | ★ 5.7/10 |
| Year | 2011 | 2006 |
| Length | 2h | 1h 27m |
| Genres | Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller | Horror, Mystery |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Pedro Almodóvar | Simon West |
| Main cast | Antonio Banderas, Marisa Paredes, Fernando Cayo, Elena Anaya, Eduard Fernández | Tommy Flanagan, Clark Gregg, Katie Cassidy, Tessa Thompson, David Denman |
Synopsis
The Skin I Live In
A brilliant plastic surgeon creates a synthetic skin that withstands any kind of damage. His guinea pig: a mysterious and volatile woman who holds the key to his obsession.
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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