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The Stranger Who Looks Like Me (1974): Cast

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The Stranger Who Looks Like Me is a 1974 drama directed by Larry Peerce, starring Beau Bridges as Chris Schroeder, Meredith Baxter and Walter Brooke. It runs 1 hour 14 minutes.

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The Stranger Who Looks Like Me (1974) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 14m (74 min)
Director
Larry Peerce
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Stranger Who Looks Like Me About?

The premise of The Stranger Who Looks Like Me without spoilers.

Determined to understand her origins, a young woman embarks on a quest to locate her birth parents. As she uncovers the barriers imposed by sealed adoption files, she allies with a grassroots organization dedicated to challenging the bureaucratic laws that keep those records hidden, hoping to break through the red tape and uncover the truth.

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Cast & crew

The Stranger Who Looks Like Me Cast & Characters

Beau Bridges leads the cast as Chris Schroeder, with Meredith Baxter as Joanne Denver and Walter Brooke as Mr. Denver. Directed by Larry Peerce; 26 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Larry Peerce

More films directed by Larry Peerce, best-rated first: Two-Minute Warning, Second Honeymoon, The Test of Love and Holy Joe.

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Cars

Cars in The Stranger Who Looks Like Me

32 cars on screen, including the 1964 Chevrolet Impala Wagon and the 1970 Checker Taxicab.

All 32 cars
  • 1964 Chevrolet Impala Wagon in The Stranger Who Looks Like Me 1964 Chevrolet Impala Wagon Main role
  • 1970 Checker Taxicab in The Stranger Who Looks Like Me 1970 Checker Taxicab Minor role
  • 1971 Chevrolet Vega GT in The Stranger Who Looks Like Me 1971 Chevrolet Vega GT Minor role
  • 1973 Ford Torino in The Stranger Who Looks Like Me 1973 Ford Torino Minor role

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The Stranger Who Looks Like Me FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Stranger Who Looks Like Me, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Stranger Who Looks Like Me?

The Stranger Who Looks Like Me runs 1 hour 14 minutes (74 minutes).

When was The Stranger Who Looks Like Me released?

The Stranger Who Looks Like Me was released on March 6, 1974.

Who directed The Stranger Who Looks Like Me?

The Stranger Who Looks Like Me was directed by Larry Peerce.

More films by Larry Peerce

Who is in the cast of The Stranger Who Looks Like Me?

The Stranger Who Looks Like Me stars Beau Bridges as Chris Schroeder, Meredith Baxter as Joanne Denver and Walter Brooke as Mr. Denver, among 26 credited actors.

Does The Stranger Who Looks Like Me have a post-credit scene?

No. The Stranger Who Looks Like Me has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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