A Stranger Among Us

1992, Mystery & thriller, 1h 50m

41 Reviews 5,000+ Ratings

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A disappointing misfire for director Sidney Lumet, A Stranger Among Us tries to tell a murder mystery and a fish-out-of-water love story, doing a disservice to both. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

A New York policewoman (Melanie Griffith) enters the Hasidic community to investigate a diamond-robbery murder.

Cast & Crew

Melanie Griffith
Emily Eden
Eric Thal
Ariel
John Pankow
Levine
Tracy Pollan
Mara
Lee Richardson
Rebbe
Mia Sara
Leah
Jamey Sheridan
Nick
Jake Weber
Yaakov Klausman
Sidney Lumet
Director
Steve Golin
Producer
Sigurjon Sighvatsson
Producer
Howard Rosenman
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Critic Reviews for A Stranger Among Us

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Full Review… Peter Rainer Los Angeles Times Full Review… Desmond Ryan Philadelphia Inquirer Full Review… Jay Boyar Orlando Sentinel Full Review… John Hartl Seattle Times Full Review… Dave Kehr Chicago Tribune Full Review… Michael Sragow New Yorker Full Review… Nicholas Bell IONCINEMA.com Full Review… David Nusair Reel Film Reviews Full Review… Roger Hurlburt South Florida Sun-Sentinel Full Review… Stephen Hunter Baltimore Sun Full Review… Gary Thompson Philadelphia Daily News Full Review… David Sterritt Christian Science Monitor
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