A Stranger Is Watching (1982)

The 11-year old daughter and girlfriend of a man whose wife had been raped and killed in front of his daughter three years earlier are kidnapped by the same killer. Held captive in a bunker... See full summary »

Director:

Sean S. Cunningham

Writers:

Mary Higgins Clark (novel), Earl Mac Rauch (screenplay),

Stars:

Kate Mulgrew, Rip Torn, James Naughton

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kate Mulgrew	...	Sharon Martin
Rip Torn	...	Artie Taggart
James Naughton	...	Steve Peterson
Shawn von Schreiber	...	Julie Peterson
Barbara Baxley	...	Lally
Stephen Joyce	...	Detective Taylor
James Russo	...	Ronald Thompson
Frank Hamilton	...	Bill Lufts
Maggie Task	...	Mrs. Lufts
Roy Poole	...	Walter Kurner
Maurice Copeland	...	Roger Perry
Eleanor Phelps	...	Glenda Perry
Joanne Dorian	...	Nina Peterson
Stephen Strimpell	...	Detective Marlowe
David Brooks	...	Big Bum

Storyline

The 11-year old daughter and girlfriend of a man whose wife had been raped and killed in front of his daughter three years earlier are kidnapped by the same killer. Held captive in a bunker below Grand Central Station, the two plot their escape while the police try to track the kidnaper.

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Plot Keywords:

rape | murder | new york city | rape victim | decapitation | 

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Taglines:

Beneath New York's Grand Central Station, a killer can hide, victims can disappear... and a million witnesses will never know it happened.

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Genres:

Crime | Horror | Thriller

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 September 1982 (Netherlands)

Also Known As:

A kalapácsos visszatér

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Heron Communications, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

User Reviews

Loved it, slightly biased though.

As a Connoisseur of all things Kate Mulgrew, I'm somewhat biased in this one. She portrays Sharon Martin with ease, although horror has never been her fortay. She has a flare for the dramatic which is played out well in this film, aiding in the sympathizing of her character's plight. As for an actual review, this movie rates in effect up there with the Shining. You know when the bend in the corner is, and every point is virtually expected... it's a true "Here's Johnny" moment. However, if you enjoy the smaller budget horror films of the early 80s this one is well worth it. I LOVED it. Again, a biased opinion, but if you like Kate Mulgrew and Rip Torn, you're set.