Sorry, Wrong Number (1989): Cast
Sorry, Wrong Number is a 1989 drama thriller directed by Tony Wharmby, starring Hal Holbrook as Jim Coltrane, Patrick Macnee and Barry Flatman. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Tony Wharmby
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Sorry, Wrong Number About?
The premise of Sorry, Wrong Number without spoilers.
Death is only a phone call away. Based on a well‑known stage thriller, the story follows a bedridden wife who accidentally hears a conspirators’ murderous plot over a telephone line. As the danger draws nearer, she frantically pieces together clues and races to stop the crime before it can be carried out.
Sorry, Wrong Number Themes & Keywords
· 29 tags- murder play
- stage thriller
- invalid
- murder
- neo noir
- evil man
- fireworks
- warning
- trapped
- scheme
- investigator
- insurance
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- inheritance
- heir
- gambling
- drugs
- disease
- debt
- conspiracy
- blackmail
- wedding
- hypochondriac
- based on radio play
- woman in jeopardy
- telephone
- remake
- color remake of black and white film
- psycho thriller
- psychopath
Sorry, Wrong Number Cast & Characters
Hal Holbrook leads the cast as Jim Coltrane, with Patrick Macnee as Nigel Evans and Barry Flatman as Dr. Levine. Directed by Tony Wharmby; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Tony Wharmby
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Hal Holbrook as Jim Coltrane - Patrick Macnee as Nigel Evans
- Barry Flatman as Dr. Levine
- Harvey Atkin as Det. Kiley
Also Starring in Sorry, Wrong Number
· 7 more- Bernard Behrens Dr. Fisher
- J. Winston Carroll Sgt. Crowley
- Loni Anderson Madeleine Stevenson
- Helen Hughes Ms. Jennings
- Miguel Fernandes Carlos Diaz
- Diane D'Aquila Sally Dutch
- Carl Weintraub Charlie Stevenson
More from Tony Wharmby
More films directed by Tony Wharmby: The Rockford Files: Shoot-Out at the Golden Pagoda, The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Best, Seduced by Evil and The Kissing Place.
Sorry, Wrong Number Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “A Vida por um Fio” and “Désolé, l'assassin est toujours occupé”.
- Also known as
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- A Vida por um Fio
- Désolé, l'assassin est toujours occupé
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Movies Like Sorry, Wrong Number
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Sorry, Wrong Number, Murder by Phone and The Phone Call.
Sorry, Wrong Number FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Sorry, Wrong Number, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Sorry, Wrong Number?
Sorry, Wrong Number runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Sorry, Wrong Number released?
Sorry, Wrong Number was released on October 11, 1989.
Who directed Sorry, Wrong Number?
Sorry, Wrong Number was directed by Tony Wharmby.
More films by Tony Wharmby Who is in the cast of Sorry, Wrong Number?
Sorry, Wrong Number stars Hal Holbrook as Jim Coltrane, Patrick Macnee as Nigel Evans and Barry Flatman as Dr. Levine, among 11 credited actors.
Does Sorry, Wrong Number have a post-credit scene?
No. Sorry, Wrong Number has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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