Fred Walton

Directing

Fred Walton

Born 1949-01-01 · Maryland, USA

Fred Walton (1949– ) is an American writer-director. He is best known for his work in the horror genre, particularly for "When a Stranger Calls" (1979) and "April Fool's Day" (1986).

Acting credits

Behind the camera

When a Stranger Calls poster
6.2

A student babysitter has her evening disturbed when the phone rings. So begins a series of increasingly terrifying and threatening calls that lead to a shocking revelation.

When a Stranger Calls

1979

When a Stranger Calls poster
6.2

A student babysitter has her evening disturbed when the phone rings. So begins a series of increasingly terrifying and threatening calls that lead to a shocking revelation.

When a Stranger Calls

1979

April Fool's Day poster
6.0

On April Fool's Day weekend, a group of college friends gather together at a secluded island mansion to celebrate their final year of school, where they soon become prey for an unseen murderer.

April Fool's Day

1986

When a Stranger Calls Back poster
5.9

Jill Johnson, now a crisis center counselor, reunites with retired detective John Clifford to hunt a killer stalking a coed.

When a Stranger Calls Back

1993

When a Stranger Calls Back poster
5.9

Jill Johnson, now a crisis center counselor, reunites with retired detective John Clifford to hunt a killer stalking a coed.

When a Stranger Calls Back

1993

The Rosary Murders poster
5.7

A priest is put in a dilemma when the serial killer who has been murdering priests and nuns confesses to him.

The Rosary Murders

1987

The Rosary Murders poster
5.7

A priest is put in a dilemma when the serial killer who has been murdering priests and nuns confesses to him.

The Rosary Murders

1987

Murder in Paradise poster
5.0

A stressed-out, big-city cop seeks refuge in Hawaii, only to become embroiled in a serial murder case that appears to be identical to his last case in New York City.

Murder in Paradise

1990

I Saw What You Did poster
5.3

Two teens, Lisa and Kim, are playing games making prank calls on the phone. But when they call Adrian Lancer who has some mental problems, and say "I saw what you did", they ignite a human time bomb. Adrian has just killed someone and thinks they saw him do it. Now he is trying to find them.

I Saw What You Did

1988

Dead Air poster
5.8

A distraught disc jockey seeks out a mystery caller who may be the killer of his girlfriend.

Dead Air

1994

The Price She Paid poster
5.8

Twelve years ago, Lacey was raped and had a son as a result. Now her rapist is out on parole, and since he's the father of the child and has shown signs of rehabilitation, he's been granted visitation rights by a judge. Slowly but predictably, Lacey realizes things just aren't right with him, but thanks to her rapists manipulation, everybody she knows thins she's crazy. Meanwhile, her attacker is primed to finish what he started 12 years ago.

The Price She Paid

1992

Trapped poster
6.3

A businesswoman and a corporate spy, locked in a high-rise building after dark, must outwit a murderous intruder.

Trapped

1989

Trapped poster
6.3

A businesswoman and a corporate spy, locked in a high-rise building after dark, must outwit a murderous intruder.

Trapped

1989

The Courtyard poster
4.7

Architect Jonathan moves into an LA courtyard apartment complex; then one of his neighbors is murdered ... by mistake ... Jonathan was the intended victim!

The Courtyard

1995

Homewrecker poster
4.8

A computer scientist invents an experimental artificial intelligence that can manage and control all the functions for his vacation cabin in the woods. When he gives it a female personality, it becomes a little too managing and controlling, resulting in deαdly consequences.

Homewrecker

1992

Hadley's Rebellion poster
4.8

After he transfers to a new school, Hadley is victimized and ostracized by his too-cool classmates. To prove his worth, our hero takes up wrestling, and before long he’s the school champ, thanks to the input of coach Ball, a washed-up alcoholic who finds redemption through Hadley’s example.

Hadley's Rebellion

1983

Hadley's Rebellion poster
4.8

After he transfers to a new school, Hadley is victimized and ostracized by his too-cool classmates. To prove his worth, our hero takes up wrestling, and before long he’s the school champ, thanks to the input of coach Ball, a washed-up alcoholic who finds redemption through Hadley’s example.

Hadley's Rebellion

1983

The Stepford Husbands poster
6.1

Something sinister is going on in the town of Stepford, and this time the men should watch their backs.

The Stepford Husbands

1996

The Sitter poster
6.8

A babysitter is menaced by mysterious and frightening phone calls.

The Sitter

1977