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Hands of a Stranger

  • TV Movie
  • 1987
  • TV-14
  • 2h 10m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
277
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Hands of a Stranger (1987)
CrimeDramaRomance

A New York cop becomes obsessed with finding his wife's rapist.A New York cop becomes obsessed with finding his wife's rapist.A New York cop becomes obsessed with finding his wife's rapist.

  • Director
    • Larry Elikann
  • Writers
    • Robert Daley
    • Arthur Kopit
  • Stars
    • Armand Assante
    • Blair Brown
    • Beverly D'Angelo
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    277
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Larry Elikann
    • Writers
      • Robert Daley
      • Arthur Kopit
    • Stars
      • Armand Assante
      • Blair Brown
      • Beverly D'Angelo
    • 10User reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Armand Assante
    Armand Assante
    • Joe Hearn
    Blair Brown
    Blair Brown
    • Diane Benton
    Beverly D'Angelo
    Beverly D'Angelo
    • Mary Hearn
    Michael Lerner
    Michael Lerner
    • Captain Cirillo
    Philip Casnoff
    Philip Casnoff
    • Marty Loftus
    Arliss Howard
    Arliss Howard
    • Felix Lyttle
    Sam McMurray
    Sam McMurray
    • Pearson
    Irving Metzman
    • Arthur Katz
    Patricia Richardson
    Patricia Richardson
    • Helen
    Forest Whitaker
    Forest Whitaker
    • Sergeant Delaney
    Ben Affleck
    Ben Affleck
    • Billy Hearn
    Tony Rosato
    Tony Rosato
    • Anthony Ligouri
    Glenn Plummer
    Glenn Plummer
    • Willy Johnson
    • (as Glenn Earl Plummer)
    Angelo Rizacos
    • Crawford
    Sarah Polley
    Sarah Polley
    • Suzie Hearn
    Robert Pastorelli
    Robert Pastorelli
    • Handyman
    Alex Bruhanski
    Alex Bruhanski
    • Bluestone
    Ken James
    • Captain Sample
    • Director
      • Larry Elikann
    • Writers
      • Robert Daley
      • Arthur Kopit
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    • Goofs
      About fifty minutes in, when the Inspector follows his wife to the antique shop, it has a red awning, so it is very noticeable, and she parks her station wagon outside, and a view can be seen from his car across the space between the parallel road he is on to where her car is, but in the film leading up to it, when he is following her to the antique shop, before she is supposed to get there, as he is driving, in the background one can clearly see the antique shop and the tree near it, and her station wagon already outside - before she parked there.
    • Soundtracks
      Introduction To The Blues
      Composed and Performed by Jim Byrnes

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    9/10
    An Underrated Movie for Sure
    If one is inclined to see a movie that has about everything, romance, good detective development and raw scenes - you have hit the jackpot in Hands of a Stranger. The U.S. Version which was done for TV - and then put on VHS is featured in two parts, and it's kind of long, almost 3 hours. However, I found it so intriguing that time flew by. The casting was excellent, Armand Assante, and Beverly D'Angelo are at their best. Each and every player did a great job - extremely convincing. The story line is great, and you'll want to see the whole thing at one time. In today's world, many movies lack convincing story lines and sensible scenes - not so with this one, done in 1987. If you haven't seen it - go for it, you won't be disappointed.
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    • Oct 3, 2006

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    • Release date
      • May 10, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hands of a Stranger - Ein Mann nimmt Rache
    • Filming locations
      • British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Edgar J. Scherick Associates
      • Gary Hoffman Productions
      • Taft Entertainment Television
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 10 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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