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The Stranger Within

  • TV Movie
  • 1990
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
422
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The Stranger Within (1990)
Thriller

A troubled young man mysteriously appears in a rural Minnesota town from which he claims he was abducted 16 years ago.A troubled young man mysteriously appears in a rural Minnesota town from which he claims he was abducted 16 years ago.A troubled young man mysteriously appears in a rural Minnesota town from which he claims he was abducted 16 years ago.

  • Director
    • Tom Holland
  • Writer
    • John Pielmeier
  • Stars
    • Ricky Schroder
    • Kate Jackson
    • Chris Sarandon
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    422
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Tom Holland
    • Writer
      • John Pielmeier
    • Stars
      • Ricky Schroder
      • Kate Jackson
      • Chris Sarandon
    • 9User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Ricky Schroder
    Ricky Schroder
    • Mark
    • (as Rick Schroder)
    Kate Jackson
    Kate Jackson
    • Mare Blackburn
    Chris Sarandon
    Chris Sarandon
    • Dan
    Clark Sandford
    • Capt. Bender
    Peter Breitmayer
    Peter Breitmayer
    • Phil Bender
    Pamela Danser
    • Emma
    Ross Swanson
    • Luke: age 3
    Dale Dunham
    • Milo
    Oliver Osterberg
    • Joe
    Kelsey Rose
    • Jill
    Zachary Hunke
    • Jason
    Suzanne Egli
    • Policewoman
    James Harris
    • Doctor
    • Director
      • Tom Holland
    • Writer
      • John Pielmeier
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    • Trivia
      Director Tom Holland and Chris Sarandon previously collaborated on Fright Night (1985) and Child's Play (1988).
    • Goofs
      When Mark/Luke climbs the electrical pole to cut the electrical power to the house he uses metal wire cutters with bare hands and it is pouring rain. This would cause him to be electrocuted under normal circumstances but he is unharmed.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Lasermannen: Episode #1.3 (2005)

    User reviews9

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    9/10

    Classy suspense...

    Classy suspense, intrigue, a few holes in the script, dark mood, but nothing too surprising these days, but probably a great 30-year-old dramatic thriller, lovely...
    • RosanaBotafogo
    • Jun 1, 2021
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    • Release date
      • November 27, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Stranger - Rückkehr aus der Vergangenheit
    • Filming locations
      • Minnesota, USA
    • Production companies
      • Goodman/Rosen Productions
      • New World Television
      • Paulette Breen Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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