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Average
MASTER SCORE 50.9 / 100
1988·Horror / Mystery·1h 34m

DIAL HELP

“She's got what someone wants, and will kill to get.”

A psychic finds herself tapping into the "energy" of a deceased phone operator. She also finds that her friends soon begin dying mysteriously. An investigator determines to track down the cause.

Above the Line
Ruggero Deodato·DirectorRuggero Deodato·ScreenplayJoseph Cavara·ScreenplayRenato Tafuri·Director of PhotographyClaudio Simonetti·Original Music ComposerSergio Montanari·Editor
Cast
Charlotte Lewis·Jenny CooperMarcello Modugno·RiccardoMattia Sbragia·MoleCarola Stagnaro·CarmenVictor CavalloCarlo Monni·FiremanWilliam Berger·Prof. Irving KleinGiorgio TirabassiJole Silvani·Cleaning WomanCesare Di Vito
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Ruggero Deodato·DirectorGaia Gorrini·Script SupervisorCarlo Corbucci·Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Ruggero Deodato·ScreenplayFranco Ferrini·StoryJoseph Cavara·ScreenplayMary Cavara·Screenplay
Camera· 4
Renato Tafuri·Director of PhotographyEnrico Maggi·Camera OperatorAlfonso Vicari·Assistant CameraMaurizio Cremisini·Assistant Camera
Editing· 1
Sergio Montanari·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Claudio Simonetti·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 5
Massimo Antonello Geleng·Art DirectionGiovanna Deodato·Costume DesignRosario Prestopino·Costume DesignGiacomo Caló Carducci·Set DesignerLuigi Ciminelli·Makeup Artist
Production· 8
Galliano Juso·ProducerGiovanni Bertolucci·ProducerTullio Gentili·Production ManagerMaurizio Spinelli·AdministrationAnna Rita Della Rocca·AdministrationAlessio Juso·Production SupervisorClaudio Lo Cascio·Production SecretaryVito Morea·Production Secretary
Other Departments· 4
Ottaviano Dell'Acqua·StuntsGiovanni Bertolucci·PresenterGalliano Juso·PresenterFerdinando Merolla·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
50.9
OF 100
Master Score
4.7
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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