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** Earlier than that, Fred Walton had planned a third movie in the original series of films during the horror boom created by ''Film/{{Scream 1996}}'', even planning on having Creator/DimensionFilms distribute it. Carol Kane and Creator/CharlesDurning were planned to return too.

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** Earlier than that, Fred Walton had planned a third movie in sequel to the original series of films during the horror boom created by ''Film/{{Scream 1996}}'', even planning on having Creator/DimensionFilms distribute it. Carol Kane and Creator/CharlesDurning were planned to return too.
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** Earlier than that, Fred Walton had planned a third movie in the original series of films during the horror boom created by ''Film/{{Scream 1996}}'', even planning on having Creator/DimensionFilms distribute it. Carol Kane and Creator/CharlesDurning were going to reprise their roles.

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** Earlier than that, Fred Walton had planned a third movie in the original series of films during the horror boom created by ''Film/{{Scream 1996}}'', even planning on having Creator/DimensionFilms distribute it. Carol Kane and Creator/CharlesDurning were going planned to reprise their roles.return too.
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** Fred Walton had planned a third movie in the original series of films during the horror boom created by ''Film/{{Scream 1996}}'', even planning on having Creator/DimensionFilms distribute it. Carol Kane and Creator/CharlesDurning were going to reprise their roles.

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** Earlier than that, Fred Walton had planned a third movie in the original series of films during the horror boom created by ''Film/{{Scream 1996}}'', even planning on having Creator/DimensionFilms distribute it. Carol Kane and Creator/CharlesDurning were going to reprise their roles.
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** Fred Walton had planned a third movie in the original series of films during the horror boom created by ''Film/{{Scream 1996}}'', even planning on having Creator/DimensionFilms distribute it. Carol Kane and Creator/CharlesDurning were going to reprise their roles.

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* RetroactiveRecognition: In the remake, you may have noticed several well-known actors before their big break:
** Creator/DiannaAgron is an unaccredited extra as a cheerleader, a couple of years before playing [[Series/{{Glee}} Quinn Fabray]].
** [[Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse Agent Coulson]] is Jill's dad.
** Coulson's not the only superhero in the remake, either. Tiffany is Katie Cassidy, aka [[Series/{{Arrow}} the Black Canary]].
** It doesn't end there. Jill's best friend Scarlett is played by future ''Film/ThorRagnarok'' star Creator/TessaThompson in her film debut.
** Albeit as a voice only, [[Creator/LanceHenriksen The Stranger]] is voiced by [[VideoGame/ModernWarfare General Shepherd]]. But when he does appear in the flesh, [[Creator/TommyFlanagan The Stranger]] is played by [[Series/SonsOfAnarchy Chibs Telford.]]
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: There was a sequel planned for the remake that never got out of the planning stages, where Jill would have become a mother herself and had to rescue her children and their babysitter from the Stranger. The new babysitter would have served as an AudienceSurrogate, and there were plans for John Clifford appearing in the film as well.

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* RetroactiveRecognition: In the remake, you may have noticed several well-known actors before their big break:
** Creator/DiannaAgron is an unaccredited extra as a cheerleader, a couple of years before playing [[Series/{{Glee}} Quinn Fabray]].
** [[Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse Agent Coulson]] is Jill's dad.
** Coulson's not the only superhero in the remake, either. Tiffany is Katie Cassidy, aka [[Series/{{Arrow}} the Black Canary]].
** It doesn't end there. Jill's best friend Scarlett is played by future ''Film/ThorRagnarok'' star Creator/TessaThompson in her film debut.
** Albeit as a voice only, [[Creator/LanceHenriksen The Stranger]] is voiced by [[VideoGame/ModernWarfare General Shepherd]]. But when he does appear in the flesh, [[Creator/TommyFlanagan The Stranger]] is played by [[Series/SonsOfAnarchy Chibs Telford.]]
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: There was a sequel planned for the remake that never got out of the planning stages, where Jill would have become a mother herself and had to rescue her children and their babysitter from the Stranger. The new babysitter would have served as an AudienceSurrogate, and there were plans for John Clifford appearing in the film as well.well.
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** Albeit as a voice only, [[Creator/LanceHenriksen The Stranger]] is voiced by [[VideoGame/ModernWarfare General Shepherd]]. But when he does appear in the flesh, [[Creator/TommyFlanagan The Stranger]] is played by [[Series/SonsOfAnarchy Chibs Telford.]]

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** Albeit as a voice only, [[Creator/LanceHenriksen The Stranger]] is voiced by [[VideoGame/ModernWarfare General Shepherd]]. But when he does appear in the flesh, [[Creator/TommyFlanagan The Stranger]] is played by [[Series/SonsOfAnarchy Chibs Telford.]]]]
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: There was a sequel planned for the remake that never got out of the planning stages, where Jill would have become a mother herself and had to rescue her children and their babysitter from the Stranger. The new babysitter would have served as an AudienceSurrogate, and there were plans for John Clifford appearing in the film as well.
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** It doesn't end there. Jill's BlackBestFriend Scarlett is played by future ''Film/ThorRagnarok'' star Creator/TessaThompson in her film debut.

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** It doesn't end there. Jill's BlackBestFriend best friend Scarlett is played by future ''Film/ThorRagnarok'' star Creator/TessaThompson in her film debut.
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** Creator/DiannaAgron an unaccredited extra as a cheerleader, years before playing [[Series/{{Glee}} Quinn Fabray]].

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** Creator/DiannaAgron is an unaccredited extra as a cheerleader, a couple of years before playing [[Series/{{Glee}} Quinn Fabray]].

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* RetroactiveRecognition: In the remake, you may have noticed [[Series/{{Glee}} Quinn]] [[Creator/DiannaAgron Fabray]].
** Also in the remake, [[Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse Agent Coulson]] is Jill's dad.

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* RetroactiveRecognition: In the remake, you may have noticed several well-known actors before their big break:
** Creator/DiannaAgron an unaccredited extra as a cheerleader, years before playing
[[Series/{{Glee}} Quinn]] [[Creator/DiannaAgron Quinn Fabray]].
** Also in the remake, [[Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse Agent Coulson]] is Jill's dad.



** [[Creator/LanceHenriksen The Stranger]] is [[VideoGame/ModernWarfare General Shepherd]] (albeit voice only).

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** Albeit as a voice only, [[Creator/LanceHenriksen The Stranger]] is voiced by [[VideoGame/ModernWarfare General Shepherd]] (albeit voice only).Shepherd]]. But when he does appear in the flesh, [[Creator/TommyFlanagan The Stranger]] is played by [[Series/SonsOfAnarchy Chibs Telford.]]
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** [[Creator/LanceHenriksen The Stranger]] is [[VideoGame/ModernWarfare General Shepherd]].

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** [[Creator/LanceHenriksen The Stranger]] is [[VideoGame/ModernWarfare General Shepherd]].Shepherd]] (albeit voice only).
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** It doesn't end there. Jill's BlackBestFriend Scarlett is played by future ''Film/ThorRagnarok'' star Creator/TessaThompson in her film debut.

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** It doesn't end there. Jill's BlackBestFriend Scarlett is played by future ''Film/ThorRagnarok'' star Creator/TessaThompson in her film debut.debut.
** [[Creator/LanceHenriksen The Stranger]] is [[VideoGame/ModernWarfare General Shepherd]].
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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Fred Walton's original 1977 short film "The Sitter" (which he was commissioned to adapt into this feature following the success of ''Film/Halloween1978'') was completely unavailable to the public for decades, to the point where many fans assumed the opening 20 minutes of this film ''was'' that short film, with the rest tacked on later. This was proven not to be the case when it turned up as a bonus feature on Second Sight UK's Blu-ray release of the original film, and later on Scream Factory's Blu-ray of ''When A Stranger Calls Back'', due to fan demand. The 1977 short film is very similar and uses almost the same script, but it stars Lucia Stralser, and the 1979 film is far more polished and atmospheric.

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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Fred Walton's original 1977 short film "The Sitter" (which he was commissioned to adapt into this feature following the success of ''Film/Halloween1978'') was completely unavailable to the public for decades, to the point where many fans assumed the opening 20 minutes of this film ''was'' that short film, with the rest tacked on later. This was proven not to be the case when it turned up as a bonus feature on Second Sight UK's Blu-ray release of the original film, and later on Scream Factory's Blu-ray of ''When A Stranger Calls Back'', due to fan demand. The 1977 short film is very similar and uses almost the same script, but it stars Lucia Stralser, Stralser as Jill Johnson, and the 1979 film is far more polished and atmospheric.
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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Fred Walton's original 1977 short film "The Sitter" was completely unavailable to the public for decades, to the point where many fans assumed the opening 20 minutes of this film ''was'' that short film, with the rest tacked on later. This was proven not to be the case when it turned up as a bonus feature on Second Sight UK's Blu-ray release of the original film, and later on Scream Factory's Blu-ray of ''When A Stranger Calls Back'', due to fan demand. The 1977 short film is very similar and uses almost the same script, but it stars Lucia Stralser, and the 1979 film is far more polished and atmospheric.

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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Fred Walton's original 1977 short film "The Sitter" (which he was commissioned to adapt into this feature following the success of ''Film/Halloween1978'') was completely unavailable to the public for decades, to the point where many fans assumed the opening 20 minutes of this film ''was'' that short film, with the rest tacked on later. This was proven not to be the case when it turned up as a bonus feature on Second Sight UK's Blu-ray release of the original film, and later on Scream Factory's Blu-ray of ''When A Stranger Calls Back'', due to fan demand. The 1977 short film is very similar and uses almost the same script, but it stars Lucia Stralser, and the 1979 film is far more polished and atmospheric.
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* DawsonCasting: In the original, high school student Jill Johnson is played by 27-year-old Creator/CarolKane, also portraying the character seven years later as a young adult. It's surprisingly convincing.

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* DawsonCasting: In the original, high school student Jill Johnson is played by 27-year-old Creator/CarolKane, who also portraying portrays the character seven years later as a young adult. It's surprisingly convincing.

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* DawsonCasting: In the original, high school student Jill Johnson is played by 27-year-old Creator/CarolKane. It's surprisingly convincing.

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* DawsonCasting: In the original, high school student Jill Johnson is played by 27-year-old Creator/CarolKane. Creator/CarolKane, also portraying the character seven years later as a young adult. It's surprisingly convincing.convincing.
* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Fred Walton's original 1977 short film "The Sitter" was completely unavailable to the public for decades, to the point where many fans assumed the opening 20 minutes of this film ''was'' that short film, with the rest tacked on later. This was proven not to be the case when it turned up as a bonus feature on Second Sight UK's Blu-ray release of the original film, and later on Scream Factory's Blu-ray of ''When A Stranger Calls Back'', due to fan demand. The 1977 short film is very similar and uses almost the same script, but it stars Lucia Stralser, and the 1979 film is far more polished and atmospheric.
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* DawsonCasting: In the original, high school student Jill Johnson is played by 27-year-old Carol Kane. It's surprisingly convincing.

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* DawsonCasting: In the original, high school student Jill Johnson is played by 27-year-old Carol Kane.Creator/CarolKane. It's surprisingly convincing.

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** Coulson's not the only superhero in the remake, either. Tiffany is [[Series/{{Arrow}} the Black Canary]].

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** Coulson's not the only superhero in the remake, either. Tiffany is Katie Cassidy, aka [[Series/{{Arrow}} the Black Canary]].Canary]].
** It doesn't end there. Jill's BlackBestFriend Scarlett is played by future ''Film/ThorRagnarok'' star Creator/TessaThompson in her film debut.
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* RetroactiveRecognition: In the remake, you may have noticed [[Series/{{Glee}} Quinn Fabray]][=/=][[Film/{{Malavita}} Belle Manzoni]] (or [[Film/IAmNumberFour Sarah Hart]]).

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* RetroactiveRecognition: In the remake, you may have noticed [[Series/{{Glee}} Quinn Fabray]][=/=][[Film/{{Malavita}} Belle Manzoni]] (or [[Film/IAmNumberFour Sarah Hart]]).Quinn]] [[Creator/DiannaAgron Fabray]].
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* HeyItsThatVoice: In the remake, the voice of the Stranger is provided by none other than Creator/LanceHenriksen.
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** Also in the remake, [[Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse Agent Coulson]] is Jill's dad.

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** Also in the remake, [[Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse Agent Coulson]] is Jill's dad.dad.
** Coulson's not the only superhero in the remake, either. Tiffany is [[Series/{{Arrow}} the Black Canary]].
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* DawsonCasting: In the original, high school student Jill Johnson is played by 27-year-old Carol Kane. It's surprisingly convincing.
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* RetroactiveRecognition: In the remake, you may have noticed [[Series/{{Glee}} Quinn Fabray]][=/=][[Film/{{Malavita}} Belle Manzoni]] (or [[Film/IAmNumberFour Sarah Hart]]).

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* RetroactiveRecognition: In the remake, you may have noticed [[Series/{{Glee}} Quinn Fabray]][=/=][[Film/{{Malavita}} Belle Manzoni]] (or [[Film/IAmNumberFour Sarah Hart]]).Hart]]).
** Also in the remake, [[Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse Agent Coulson]] is Jill's dad.
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* HeyItsThatVoice: In the remake, the voice of the Stranger is provided by none other than Creator/LanceHenriksen.

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* HeyItsThatVoice: In the remake, the voice of the Stranger is provided by none other than Creator/LanceHenriksen.Creator/LanceHenriksen.
* RetroactiveRecognition: In the remake, you may have noticed [[Series/{{Glee}} Quinn Fabray]][=/=][[Film/{{Malavita}} Belle Manzoni]] (or [[Film/IAmNumberFour Sarah Hart]]).
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* HeyItsThatVoice: In the remake, the voice of the Stranger is provided by none other than LanceHenriksen.

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* HeyItsThatVoice: In the remake, the voice of the Stranger is provided by none other than LanceHenriksen.Creator/LanceHenriksen.
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* HeyItsThatVoice: In the remake, the voice of the Stranger is provided by none other than Lance Henriksen ([[TransformersAnimated Lockdown]], [[{{Aliens}} Bishop]], [[ModernWarfare General Shepard]], [[AvengersEarthsMightiestHeroes Grim Reaper]]).

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* HeyItsThatVoice: In the remake, the voice of the Stranger is provided by none other than Lance Henriksen ([[TransformersAnimated Lockdown]], [[{{Aliens}} Bishop]], [[ModernWarfare General Shepard]], [[AvengersEarthsMightiestHeroes Grim Reaper]]).LanceHenriksen.
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* HeyItsThatVoice: The voice of the Stranger is provided by none other than Lance Henriksen ([[TransformersAnimated Lockdown]], [[{{Aliens}} Bishop]], [[ModernWarfare General Shepard]], [[AvengersEarthsMightiestHeroes Grim Reaper]]).

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* HeyItsThatVoice: The In the remake, the voice of the Stranger is provided by none other than Lance Henriksen ([[TransformersAnimated Lockdown]], [[{{Aliens}} Bishop]], [[ModernWarfare General Shepard]], [[AvengersEarthsMightiestHeroes Grim Reaper]]).
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* HeyItsThatVoice: The voice of the Stranger is provided by none other than Lance Henriksen ([[TransformersAnimated Lockdown]], [[{{Aliens}} Bishop]], [[ModernWarfare General Shepard]], [[AvengersEarthsMightiestHeroes Grim Reaper]]).

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