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A Stranger Among Us

A Stranger Among Us

In a dangerous world of mystery and intrigue, she's going undercover searching for the truth.

19925.51h 50mPG-13

Overview

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.

Directed by Sidney Lumet
Written by Robert J. Avrech
Produced by Sigurjón Sighvatsson, Steve Golin, Howard Rosenman
Box Office0Revenue: $3.0M

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Top Cast

Melanie Griffith

Melanie Griffith

Emily Eden

Eric Thal

Eric Thal

Ariel

John Pankow

John Pankow

Levine

Tracy Pollan

Tracy Pollan

Mara

Lee Richardson

Lee Richardson

Rebbe

Mia Sara

Mia Sara

Leah

Jamey Sheridan

Jamey Sheridan

Nick

Jake Weber

Jake Weber

Yaakov

R

Ro'ee Levi

Mendel

D

David Rosenbaum

Mr. Klausman

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Themes & Keywords

new york citypoliceundercoverdiamondtruthdetectiveexploitationsearchmurderreligioncultureneo-noir

About A Stranger Among Us

A Stranger Among Us is a crime, mystery, thriller film released in 1992 exploring themes of new york city, police, undercover, diamond, truth, detective. Directed by Sidney Lumet, it stars Melanie Griffith, Eric Thal, John Pankow. 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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