
Nature of the Beast(1995)
Two men, both hiding a deadly secret, are on a murderous rampage through the desert.



Radha Mitchell
Beth

Josh Lucas
Peter

Barry Watson
Jack Barrett

Kevin Anderson
Bryce

Jonathan Blick
Stephen

Eryn Wilson
Roger
Michael Lowe
Bernie
Steven Ray
Dr. Eric Leonard

Dra McKay
Lynda
Seraphine Rochery
Tracey
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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