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When Strangers Appear

When Strangers Appear

Don't serve coffee to strangers.

20016.21h 38mR

Overview

A man enters a roadside diner run by a young woman and claims he is being chased by murderers.

Directed by Scott Reynolds
Written by Scott Reynolds
Produced by Sue Rogers
Box OfficeBudget: $2.0M0

Top Cast

Radha Mitchell

Radha Mitchell

Beth

Josh Lucas

Josh Lucas

Peter

Barry Watson

Barry Watson

Jack Barrett

Kevin Anderson

Kevin Anderson

Bryce

Jonathan Blick

Jonathan Blick

Stephen

Eryn Wilson

Eryn Wilson

Roger

M

Michael Lowe

Bernie

S

Steven Ray

Dr. Eric Leonard

Dra McKay

Dra McKay

Lynda

S

Seraphine Rochery

Tracey

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Themes & Keywords

surfermoteldriftercarjackingroadside diner

About When Strangers Appear

When Strangers Appear is a thriller, action, mystery film released in 2001 exploring themes of surfer, motel, drifter, carjacking, roadside diner. Directed by Scott Reynolds, it stars Radha Mitchell, Josh Lucas, Barry Watson. A man enters a roadside diner run by a young woman and claims he is being chased by murderers.

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