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The Stranger Within (1990): Cast

The Stranger Within (1990) movie poster

The Stranger Within is a 1990 thriller directed by Tom Holland, starring Chris Sarandon as Dan, Rick Schroder and Kate Jackson. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.

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The Stranger Within (1990) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Director
Tom Holland
Genre
Thriller
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Stranger Within About?

The premise of The Stranger Within without spoilers.

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

The Stranger Within Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • grave digging
  • psychopath
  • kidnapping
  • villain not really dead cliche
  • villain
  • pretending to be dead
  • digging a grave
  • digging
  • gun shooting
  • spilled milk
  • hit with a hammer
  • flashlight
+38 more
  • police officer
  • newspaper headline
  • newspaper cutting
  • dog
  • electricity failure
  • electricity problems
  • storm
  • rain
  • driverless car
  • telephone wires cut
  • cut telephone line
  • alcohol
  • trapped underwater
  • trapped under ice
  • under ice
  • body frozen under ice
  • coffee thrown in face
  • spilled coffee
  • spilling something on someone
  • coffee
  • frozen lake
  • winter
  • ice fishing
  • bathtub
  • bath
  • saving a life
  • falling off a roof
  • roof repair
  • roof
  • mysterious past
  • caught in a lie
  • lie
  • birthday party
  • birthday cake
  • cake
  • impostor
  • impersonation
  • return of son
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Cast & crew

The Stranger Within Cast & Characters

Chris Sarandon leads the cast as Dan, with Rick Schroder as Mark and Kate Jackson as Mare Blackburn. Directed by Tom Holland; 13 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Tom Holland

More films directed by Tom Holland: The Timekeepers of Eternity, Tom Holland’s Twisted Tales, The Temp and Two-Fisted Tales.

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The Stranger Within Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Stranger Within.

CBS "The Stranger Within" promo - 1990
Details

The Stranger Within Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Tornato per uccidere” and “Чужая жизнь”.

Also known as
  • Tornato per uccidere
  • Чужая жизнь
  • Yabancı

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FAQ

The Stranger Within FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is The Stranger Within?

The Stranger Within runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was The Stranger Within released?

The Stranger Within was released on November 27, 1990.

Who directed The Stranger Within?

The Stranger Within was directed by Tom Holland.

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Who is in the cast of The Stranger Within?

The Stranger Within stars Chris Sarandon as Dan, Rick Schroder as Mark and Kate Jackson as Mare Blackburn, among 13 credited actors.

Does The Stranger Within have a post-credit scene?

No. The Stranger Within has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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