Don't Answer the Phone!
“...He'll Know You're Alone!”
Synopsis
A Vietnam veteran that spends his days photographing pretty girls, and his nights strangling them, sets sights on the patients of a radio psychiatrist.
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Don't Answer the Phone! ≣ 1980 ≣ Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-11-02
Top Cast
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James Westmoreland
Lt. Chris McCabe
Ben Frank
Sgt. Hatcher
Flo Lawrence
Dr. Lindsay Gale
Nicholas Worth
Kirk Smith
Denise Galik
Lisa
Stan Haze
Adkins
Gary Allen
John Feldon
Michael D. Castle
Lab Man
Pamela Jean Bryant
Sue Ellen
Ted Chapman
Man in Bar
Chris Wallace
Psychic Von Hammensveld
Dale Kalberg
Nurse
Susanne Severeid
Hooker
Gail Jensen
Joyce
Paula Warner
Carol
Joyce Ann Jodan
Roommate
Deborah Leah Land
Police Woman
Chuck Mitchell
Sam Gluckman
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 29, 1980
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 2, 2010
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Hammer
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael D. Castle, Robert Hammer
- Original Score
- Byron Allred
- Original Title
- Don't Answer the Phone!
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Scorpion, Crown International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Hammer
Michael D. Castle, Robert Hammer
Byron Allred
James L. Carter
Joe Fineman
Michael Towers, Michael D. Castle, Robert Hammer
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Hammer
Director
Michael D. Castle
Screenplay
Robert Hammer
Screenplay
James L. Carter
Director of Photography
Michael D. Castle
Producer
Joe Fineman
Editor
Byron Allred
Original Music Composer
Robert Hammer
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Don't Answer the Phone!
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Don't Answer the Phone! about?
A Vietnam veteran that spends his days photographing pretty girls, and his nights strangling them, sets sights on the patients of a radio psychiatrist.
Who directed Don't Answer the Phone!?
Don't Answer the Phone! was directed by Robert Hammer.
Who stars in Don't Answer the Phone!?
The principal cast of Don't Answer the Phone! includes James Westmoreland, Ben Frank, Flo Lawrence, Nicholas Worth, Denise Galik.
When was Don't Answer the Phone! released and how long is it?
Don't Answer the Phone! was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Don't Answer the Phone!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Don't Answer the Phone! was composed by Byron Allred.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Don't Answer the Phone!?
Don't Answer the Phone! holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).