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A Stranger Among Us
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A Stranger Among Us

1992-07-17 · 110 min · ★ 5.5

Crime · Mystery · Thriller

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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Directors
Sidney Lumet
Production companies
Hollywood Pictures, ISIS, Mansfield Pictures, Propaganda Films, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Sandollar Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 2,960,000

Top Cast

Melanie GriffithMelanie GriffithEmily Eden
Eric ThalEric ThalAriel
John PankowJohn PankowLevine
Tracy PollanTracy PollanMara
Lee RichardsonLee RichardsonRebbe
Mia SaraMia SaraLeah
Jamey SheridanJamey SheridanNick
Jake WeberJake WeberYaakov
Ro'ee LeviMendel
David RosenbaumMr. Klausman
Ruth VoolMrs. Klausman
David MarguliesDavid MarguliesLt. Oliver
Edward Rogers IIIDetective Tedford
Maurice SchellDetective Marden
James GandolfiniJames GandolfiniTony Baldessari
Christopher CollinsChristopher CollinsChris Baldessari
Burtt HarrisEmily's Father
Ira RubinIra RubinFrench Rebbe
Françoise GranvilleFrench Rebbitzen
Rena SoferRena SoferShayna

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