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9.0/10   286 votes
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Director:
Milton Katselas
Writer:
Michael De Guzman (writer)
Contact:
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Release Date:
13 May 1979 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
A woman, who had left home 20 years previously under acrimonious circumstances, finds out that she is terminally ill... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
Won Primetime Emmy. more
User Comments:
One of my favorites. more

Cast

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Bette Davis ... Lucy Mason

Gena Rowlands ... Abigail Mason
Ford Rainey ... Mr. Meecham
Donald Moffat ... Wally Ball
Whit Bissell ... Dr. Henry Blodgett
Royal Dano ... Mr. Willis
Kate Riehl ... Mrs. Brighton
Krishan Timberlake ... Louis Spencer
Renee McDonell ... Joan Spencer
Sally Kemp ... Mildred Sloate
Don Fosse ... Bartender
Son Salo ... Third Kid
John Zunino ... Clerk
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Strangers
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Runtime:
88 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono

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9 out of 9 people found the following comment useful:-
One of my favorites., 28 December 1998
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Author: Nancy McCarthy (mcnancy@bellsouth.net) from Raleigh, North Carolina, USA

I "discovered" Bette Davis when I was a teenager and read her autobiography. After that I made every effort to view as many of her movies as I could and became an avid fan. This movie is an example of some of her finest work. I can vividly remember, even after all this time, one particularly emotional scene between Bette and Gena in which Bette, as the mother, lets her daughter know how painful it is to love someone the way she loves her daughter. It's powerful stuff and quite thought provoking. If this movie is ever replayed on TV or is available on video, do yourself a favor and watch it. You'll see why Davis is considered one of the greatest actresses of all time.

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