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A Stranger Among Us (1992)

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Rotten:8

Average Rating:4.8/10

Runtime: 1 hr 49 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: In Sidney Lumet's A STRANGER AMONG US, an undercover police detective, Emily Eden (Melanie Griffith), integrates into a Hasidic neighborhood in New York City in order to identify a murderer who is... In Sidney Lumet's A STRANGER AMONG US, an undercover police detective, Emily Eden (Melanie Griffith), integrates into a Hasidic neighborhood in New York City in order to identify a murderer who is suspected to be a member of the community. [More]

Starring: Melanie Griffith, Eric Thal, Mia Sara, John Pankow

Starring: Melanie Griffith, Eric Thal, Mia Sara, John Pankow, Tracy Pollan

Director: Sidney Lumet

Director: Sidney Lumet

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Jun 3, 2003

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  • A Stranger Among Us
  • Academy Award(R)-nominated star Melanie Griffith (Best Actress nominee -- WORKING GIRL, 1988) turns in a winning performance as detective Emily Eden, 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! Delivering edge-of-your-seat excitement that won't let you go, this action-packed thriller is sure to entertain you with its sizzling star power, electrifying story, and nonstop surprises!
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    What could easily have been another irritatingly earnest, clueless depiction of orthodox Jewish stereotypes, unfolds as an involving, challenging, and (most importantly) respectful treatment of [an] oft misrepresented religion

    Full Review Source: Bangitout.com | comment Comment
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    One of Lumet's weakest films. this is a dramatically preposterous and emotionaly unsatisfying tale of culture collision, further hampered by a reverential but inaccurate portrait of the Hassidic culture.

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    A fantastic performance by Thal....genuinely captivating

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    Halfway through this fascinating drama, it becomes clear that the filmmakers are less interested in solving the crime than in conveying the spiritual dynamism of the Hasidic community.

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    06/07/03
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