When Strangers Appear

When Strangers Appear

Don't serve coffee to strangers.

2001•1h 38m•6.2/10

ThrillerActionMystery

Ratings

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6.2/10(60)

A man enters a roadside diner run by a young woman and claims he is being chased by murderers.

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Production

Midnight Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Radha Mitchell

Radha Mitchell

Beth

Josh Lucas

Josh Lucas

Peter

Barry Watson

Barry Watson

Jack Barrett

Kevin Anderson

Kevin Anderson

Bryce

Jonathan Blick

Jonathan Blick

Stephen

Eryn Wilson

Eryn Wilson

Roger

Michael Lowe

Bernie

Steven Ray

Dr. Eric Leonard

Dra McKay

Dra McKay

Lynda

Seraphine Rochery

Tracey

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