Murder by Phone (also known as Bells and The Calling)[2] is a 1982 science fiction slasher film directed by Michael Anderson.

Its plot follows a series of murders committed by a disgruntled phone company employee who designs a device that kills victims when they answer their telephones.

Whilst he composed and conducted the score, it was performed by Jonathan Elias and John Petersen.

Elias later went on to work with Barry on the scores for Jagged Edge and A View to a Kill.

"[7] Murder by Phone was released on VHS by Warner Home Video in 1984.