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Hands of a Stranger (1987): Cast

Hands of a Stranger (1987) movie poster

Hands of a Stranger is a 1987 crime drama directed by Larry Elikann, starring Forest Whitaker as Sergeant Delaney, Ben Affleck and Armand Assante. It runs 2 hours 10 minutes.

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Hands of a Stranger (1987) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 10m (130 min)
Director
Larry Elikann
Genres
Drama , Crime , Romance
Original language
English
Studio
NBC
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Hands of a Stranger About?

The premise of Hands of a Stranger without spoilers.

A New York cop becomes obsessed with finding his wife’s rapist.

Hands of a Stranger Themes & Keywords

· 27 tags
  • sex scene
  • rape and revenge
  • rapist
  • long haired male
  • blindfolded
  • gagged
  • hairy chest
  • bare chested male bondage
  • bare chested male
  • protective male
  • extramarital affair
  • female to male footsie playing
+15 more
  • sexual assault
  • revenge
  • narcotics
  • investigation
  • infidelity
  • evidence
  • drugs
  • district attorney
  • blackmail
  • footsie under the table
  • rape
  • bondage
  • detective
  • adultery
  • based on book
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Cast & crew

Hands of a Stranger Cast & Characters

Forest Whitaker leads the cast as Sergeant Delaney, with Ben Affleck as Billy Hearn and Armand Assante as Joe Hearn. Directed by Larry Elikann; 13 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Hands of a Stranger

· 9 more
From the director

More from Larry Elikann

More films directed by Larry Elikann: Lies He Told, An Unexpected Family, My Son Is Innocent and Terminal.

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Hands of a Stranger Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “La nuit tombe sur Manhattan” and “Chantagem”.

Also known as
  • La nuit tombe sur Manhattan
  • Chantagem
  • Руки незнакомца

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FAQ

Hands of a Stranger FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Hands of a Stranger, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Hands of a Stranger?

Hands of a Stranger runs 2 hours 10 minutes (130 minutes).

When was Hands of a Stranger released?

Hands of a Stranger was released on May 10, 1987.

Who directed Hands of a Stranger?

Hands of a Stranger was directed by Larry Elikann.

More films by Larry Elikann

Who is in the cast of Hands of a Stranger?

Hands of a Stranger stars Forest Whitaker as Sergeant Delaney, Ben Affleck as Billy Hearn and Armand Assante as Joe Hearn, among 13 credited actors.

Does Hands of a Stranger have a post-credit scene?

No. Hands of a Stranger has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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