The Caller (1987)
A woman (Madolyn Smith) returns to a remote cabin in the woods carrying groceries. On the way she passes an abandoned vehicle, which she searches. She finds a broken doll in the glove box. On arrival at the cabin, she takes a shower and then calls her daughter. She then prepares a meal for a guest and goes to the garage only to find that her jeep has a puncture from a broken bottle. A mysterious stranger (Malcolm McDowell) prowls around outside the cabin, watching the woman through the windows. He then knocks, claiming that his car has broken down and asks if he can use her phone. He calls a local tow service and requests that his car is collected and repaired. The woman grudgingly allows the stranger to wait although she states she is expecting a guest. The two then converse and it soon becomes clear that they’re both sceptical of each other’s respective stories. A strange game of cat and mouse ensues with each alternately gaining the upper hand. Slowly the atmosphere becomes more tense.
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