Family of Strangers (1993): Cast & Plot
Family of Strangers is a 1993 drama directed by Sheldon Larry, starring Melissa Gilbert as Julie, Ashleigh Aston Moore and Eric McCormack. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Sheldon Larry
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Family of Strangers About?
The premise of Family of Strangers without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Julie must disclose her family’s medical history before undergoing major surgery. While questioning her relatives, she discovers she was adopted and eventually learns that her conception was the result of a rape. The secret threatens to shatter her uncertain future and the faded past her family has tried to conceal.
Family of Strangers Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- losing virginity
- dark secret
- based on true story
- rape of a virgin
- biological father
- family secret
- lecherous man
- woman wears a nightgown
- teenage girl in a bathtub
- mother daughter relationship
- father daughter relationship
- grandfather
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- missed the school bus
- dysfunctional husband wife relationship
- cheating husband
- father and daughter living together
- blurred vision
- bus stop
- unconscious woman
- hospital
- mri
- barefoot woman
- paternity
- adopted daughter
- redheaded woman
- search for birth parents
- adoption
- canada
- girl wears a nightgown
- seaplane landing on water
- small town
- beauty parlor
- shampooing hair
- diner
- sleuthing
- high school yearbook
- biological mother meets daughter
- younger version of character
- flashback in muted color
- homecoming dance
- underage drinking
- year 1964
- walking alone at night
- running through the woods at night
- being followed
- birth mother
- nightmare
- suspects
- red ford mustang
- woman rejects a man's advances
Family of Strangers Cast & Characters
Melissa Gilbert leads the cast as Julie, with Ashleigh Aston Moore as Megan and Eric McCormack as Sam. Directed by Sheldon Larry; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director Sheldon Larry
- Melissa Gilbert as Julie
- Ashleigh Aston Moore as Megan
- Eric McCormack as Sam
- Mel Ryane as Dr. Fowler
Also Starring in Family of Strangers
· 16 more- William Shatner Earl
- John Shaw Bill Curtis
- Patty Duke Beth Thompson
- Dax Belanger Young Matthew
- Chris William Martin Young Jake
- Martha Gibson Sue
- Chuck Shamata Tim
- Michael Gabriel Young Tim
- Gordon Clapp Del
- Peter Stebbings Young Del
- Christina Jastrzembska Beth's Mother
- Stephen Dimopoulos Wayne Anderson
- Tasha Simms Nancy
- Michelle Beaudoin Young Sue
- Susan Chapple Nurse
- Leslie Hopps Young Beth
More from Sheldon Larry
More films directed by Sheldon Larry: Dangerous Company, Leave It on the Floor, Christmas in Paradise and Recipe for a Perfect Christmas.
Family of Strangers Plot Summary
What happens in Family of Strangers from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Julie Lawson (Melissa Gilbert) is a dedicated professional researcher living in Seattle with her young daughter Megan (Ashleigh Aston Moore). Their life takes an unexpected turn when Julie’s marriage to her husband Sam (Eric McCormack) ends after his affair with his secretary, leaving her to navigate life on her own. One day, while driving, Julie unexpectedly blacks out and crashes her car, leading her to the hospital where she receives alarming news. The doctor (Mel Ryane) explains that she has an inflammation of the arteries to her brain, and without immediate surgery, a fatal stroke is imminent.
Full summary
The whole story of Family of Strangers, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Family of Strangers?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What was Julie Lawson's profession in the movie?
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Movies Like Family of Strangers
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Family Secrets, Not in My Family and Stranger in the Family.
Family of Strangers FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Family of Strangers, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Family of Strangers?
Family of Strangers runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Family of Strangers released?
Family of Strangers was released on February 21, 1993.
Who directed Family of Strangers?
Family of Strangers was directed by Sheldon Larry.
More films by Sheldon Larry Who is in the cast of Family of Strangers?
Family of Strangers stars Melissa Gilbert as Julie, Ashleigh Aston Moore as Megan and Eric McCormack as Sam, among 20 credited actors.
Does Family of Strangers have a post-credit scene?
No. Family of Strangers has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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