Murder by Phone_
"A madman pushes a button and kills by phone. Would you answer?"
A disgruntled phone company employee develops a device whereby those answering a phone can be murdered, and it's up to Nat Bridger to stop the killer.
Starring
Richard Chamberlain, John Houseman, Sara Botsford
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Murder by Phone was released 44 years ago in 1982.
Overview
A disgruntled phone company employee develops a device whereby those answering a phone can be murdered, and it's up to Nat Bridger to stop the killer.
Murder by Phone is a Science Fiction, Thriller, Horror film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (16)
Richard Chamberlain
Nat Bridger
John Houseman
Stanley Markowitz
Sara Botsford
Ridley Taylor
Robin Gammell
Noah Clayton
Gary Reineke
Lt. Meara
Barry Morse
Fred Waites
Alan Scarfe
John Websole
James B. Douglas
Jack Gilsdorf
Ken Pogue
Fil Thorner
NM
Neil Munro
Winters
Jefferson Mappin
Photographer
Tom Butler
Detective Tamblyn
Colin Fox
Dr. Alderman
Luba Goy
Beth Freemantle
Lenore Zann
Connie Lawson
AP
Antony Parr
Guard
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
Country
Rating
5.2/10 (23 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Murder by Phone about?
A disgruntled phone company employee develops a device whereby those answering a phone can be murdered, and it's up to Nat Bridger to stop the killer.
How long is Murder by Phone?
Murder by Phone has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in Murder by Phone?
The cast of Murder by Phone includes Richard Chamberlain, John Houseman, Sara Botsford, Robin Gammell, Gary Reineke.
What is the rating of Murder by Phone?
Murder by Phone has a rating of 5.2 out of 10 based on 23 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Science Fiction
Thriller
Horror
Mystery