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A Stranger Among Us

A Stranger Among Us

In a dangerous world of mystery and intrigue, she's going undercover searching for the truth.

1992•1h 50m•5.5/10
CrimeMysteryThriller

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5.5/10(100)

Detective Emily Eden is a tough New York City cop forced to go undercover to solve a puzzling murder. Her search for the truth takes her into a secret world of unwritten law and unspoken power, a world where the only way out is deeper in.

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Production

Hollywood Pictures, ISIS, Mansfield Pictures, Propaganda Films, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Sandollar Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Melanie Griffith

Melanie Griffith

Emily Eden

Eric Thal

Eric Thal

Ariel

John Pankow

John Pankow

Levine

Tracy Pollan

Tracy Pollan

Mara

Lee Richardson

Lee Richardson

Rebbe

Mia Sara

Mia Sara

Leah

Jamey Sheridan

Jamey Sheridan

Nick

Jake Weber

Jake Weber

Yaakov

Ro'ee Levi

Mendel

David Rosenbaum

Mr. Klausman

Ruth Vool

Mrs. Klausman

David Margulies

David Margulies

Lt. Oliver

Edward Rogers III

Detective Tedford

Maurice Schell

Detective Marden

James Gandolfini

James Gandolfini

Tony Baldessari

Christopher Collins

Christopher Collins

Chris Baldessari

Burtt Harris

Emily's Father

Ira Rubin

Ira Rubin

French Rebbe

Françoise Granville

French Rebbitzen

Rena Sofer

Rena Sofer

Shayna

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