The Telephone Always Rings Twice
1985, French. Directed by Jean-Pierre Vergne.
Marc Elbichon, a novice private sleuth, is investigating a wave of assassinations bearing a particular characteristic: the perpetrator, dubbed the "telephone killer" always strangles his female victims with a telephone cord.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Jean-Pierre VergneDirector
- Didier BourdonMarc Elbichon
- Bernard CampanUgo
- Pascal LégitimusBlacky
- SmaïnMomo
- Seymour BrusselFranck
- Jean-Claude BrialyLe commissaire
- Clémentine CélariéAnnabella
- Michel ConstantinLe directeur du cinéma
- Darry CowlL'agent de police
- Michel GalabruMarraine
- Jean YanneL'homme au téléphone
- Dominique PinonMonsieur Pichon
Details
- Released
- 23 January 1985
- Original title
- Le téléphone sonne toujours deux fois
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Didier Bourdon, Seymour Brussel, Bernard Campan
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The Telephone Always Rings Twice: quick answers
Is The Telephone Always Rings Twice worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.5/10 from 55 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Telephone Always Rings Twice?
The Telephone Always Rings Twice runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Does The Telephone Always Rings Twice have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Telephone Always Rings Twice. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Telephone Always Rings Twice parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Telephone Always Rings Twice yet.
Which OTT platform is The Telephone Always Rings Twice on?
The Telephone Always Rings Twice isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 January 1985. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Telephone Always Rings Twice?
If you liked The Telephone Always Rings Twice, try Psycho Therapy: The Shallow Tale of a Writer Who Decided to Write About a Serial Killer, The Naked Gun, The Pink Panther Strikes Again.
Who directed The Telephone Always Rings Twice?
The Telephone Always Rings Twice (1985) was directed by Jean-Pierre Vergne and stars Didier Bourdon, Bernard Campan, Pascal Légitimus.