Eyes of a Stranger (1981): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Eyes of a Stranger is a 1981 horror thriller directed by Ken Wiederhorn, starring Lauren Tewes as Jane Harris, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Gwen Lewis. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes and earned $1.1 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Director
- Ken Wiederhorn
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Georgetown Productions Inc.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Eyes of a Stranger About?
The premise of Eyes of a Stranger without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
“Sorry, your party is dead…” A TV newswoman catches a pervert watching her sister who cannot see, hear or speak.
Eyes of a Stranger Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- sexual predator
- attempted rape
- sex maniac
- pervert
- serial rape
- sexual violence
- rape
- psychopath
- attempted murder
- stalking
- voyeur
- grindhouse film
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- psychopathic killer
- serial murder
- maniac
- news anchor
- misogynist
- strip club
- blind woman
- obscene telephone call
- handicapped person
- sister sister relationship
- shot in the head
- elevator
- decapitation
- child molester
- female nudity
- murder
- journalist
- slasher
- villain
- meat cleaver
- evil man
- murdered with a knife
- perversion
- slashing
- mutilation
- torture
- payback
- insanity
- good versus evil
- crime spree
- strangulation
- deeply disturbed person
- gore
- florida
- stabbed to death
- movie theater
- fear
- characters murdered one by one
Eyes of a Stranger Cast & Characters
Lauren Tewes leads the cast as Jane Harris, with Jennifer Jason Leigh as Tracy Harris and Gwen Lewis as Debbie Ormsley. Directed by Ken Wiederhorn; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ken Wiederhorn
- Lauren Tewes as Jane Harris
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Jennifer Jason Leigh as Tracy Harris - Gwen Lewis as Debbie Ormsley
- Timothy Hawkins as Jeff
Also Starring in Eyes of a Stranger
· 17 more- John DiSanti Stanley Herbert
- Peter DuPre David
- Kitty Lunn Annette
- Alan Lee Photographer
- Luke Halpin Tape Editor
- Dan Fitzgerald Bartender
- Robert Small Dr. Bob
- Sonia Zomina Elderly Woman
- Ted Richert Roger England
- Ru Flynn Woman in Car
- Toni Crabtree Mona
- Jose Bahamonde Jimmy
- Stella Rivera Dancer
- Tony Federico Man in Car
- Sarah Hutcheson Friend
- Joe Friedman Movie Theatre Patron
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- Patricia Warren Susan
More from Ken Wiederhorn
More films directed by Ken Wiederhorn, best-rated first: Return of the Living Dead II, Meatballs Part II, Dark Tower and King Frat.
Eyes of a Stranger Plot Summary
What happens in Eyes of a Stranger from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Jane Harris, Lauren Tewes, is a Miami-based television news anchor who finds herself chasing a new, chilling case as the city reels from yet another brutal crime. On air, she speaks with calm authority, but off it she is filled with anxiety and a fierce resolve to protect other women. She lives with and cares for her teenage sister, Tracy Harris, Jennifer Jason Leigh, a young woman who is blind and deaf-mute after a traumatic kidnapping and rape years earlier. That trauma has left Jane haunted by guilt—she carries the weight of having left Tracy alone just before the assault, a memory that fuses with the ongoing fear stitched into each new report.
Full summary
The whole story of Eyes of a Stranger, scene by scene
Eyes of a Stranger Box Office
Eyes of a Stranger grossed $1.1 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$1.1M
- US & Canada
- $1.1M
How Well Do You Know Eyes of a Stranger?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the name of the Miami‑based television news anchor who leads the investigation?
Cars in Eyes of a Stranger
8 cars on screen, including the 1978 Ford Thunderbird and the Volkswagen Rabbit I Typ 17.
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1978 Ford Thunderbird Important role -
Volkswagen Rabbit I Typ 17 Important role -
1965 Ford Fairlane 500 Minor role -
International Harvester Loadstar Minor role
Eyes of a Stranger Also Known As
23 alternative titles, including “Los ojos de un extraño” and “Gli occhi dello sconosciuto”.
- Also known as
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- Los ojos de un extraño
- Gli occhi dello sconosciuto
- Cizí oči
- Die Augen eines Fremden
- L'Oeil assassin
- Moord op zicht
- Olhos Assassinos
- Tag telefonen og dø
- Muukalaisen silmät
- Appels au meurtre
- O strangalistis tou Miami xanahtypa
- Ο στραγγαλιστής του Μαιάμι ξαναχτυπά
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- Oczy nieznajomego
- Oči stranca
- En främlings ögon
- Morilec iz slusalke
- Глаза незнакомца
- Katili Gördum
- 他人の眼
- 他在窥着你
- 타인의 눈
- Yabancının Gözleri
- สายหลอนคนแปลกหน้า
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Eyes of a Stranger FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Eyes of a Stranger, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Eyes of a Stranger?
Eyes of a Stranger runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was Eyes of a Stranger released?
Eyes of a Stranger was released on February 11, 1981.
Who directed Eyes of a Stranger?
Eyes of a Stranger was directed by Ken Wiederhorn.
More films by Ken Wiederhorn Who is in the cast of Eyes of a Stranger?
Eyes of a Stranger stars Lauren Tewes as Jane Harris, Jennifer Jason Leigh as Tracy Harris and Gwen Lewis as Debbie Ormsley, among 21 credited actors.
How much did Eyes of a Stranger make at the box office?
Eyes of a Stranger grossed $1.1 million worldwide.
Does Eyes of a Stranger have a post-credit scene?
No. Eyes of a Stranger has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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