I'm on a 'menacing phone calls in movies' kick at the moment and I was surprised to stumble across this one. Michael Henderson (Michael Sarrazin) is stupid enough to call a sex chat line number while on a weekend away from his family. By getting through the wrong line he had intended he finds himself in an increasingly embarrassing situation. He becomes stalked by a male sex line worker called Carey. There's a nice drop of menace from Ron Lea as Carey. He manages an evil grin that Anthony Perkins would have been proud of. Also Carey becomes every bit as menacing as the Bruno character in Hitchcock's 'Strangers On A Train.' He threatens Michael's career and reputation and marriage. It's a TV Movie where the word 'bastard' said a few times is as strong as the profanities get. The subject matter is delicate of course but if you're looking for a stalking movie with a difference this is worth a try. Once you're hooked it will keep you watching right through to the very last moment.
