Don't Talk to Strangers (TV 1994)

Unhappy marriage causes divorce. Brosnan (new husband) and wife attempt to build a new life, and move to a new state. However, the ex-husband follows and the story unfolds from there.

Director:

Robert Michael Lewis

Writers:

Neill D. Hicks, Jon George,

Stars:

Pierce Brosnan, Shanna Reed, Terry O'Quinn

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Pierce Brosnan	...	Patrick Brody
Shanna Reed	...	Jane
Terry O'Quinn	...	Bonner
Keegan MacIntosh	...	Eric Bonner (as Keegan Macintosh)
Michael MacRae	...	Detective Sandstrum
Roger R. Cross	...	Detective Barrett
Alan Robertson	...	Bobby Carkin
Ken Roberts	...	Murdoch
Douglas Stewart	...	Brad
David Hurtubise	...	Chuck
Dave 'Squatch' Ward	...	Tiny
Colleen Winton	...	Torie Brainard
Meredith Bain Woodward	...	Judge Conway (as Meredith Woodward)
William B. Davis	...	Huddleston
Peter Hanlon	...	Pete Shenk

Storyline

Unhappy marriage causes divorce. Brosnan (new husband) and wife attempt to build a new life, and move to a new state. However, the ex-husband follows and the story unfolds from there.

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Plot Keywords:

divorce | kidnapping | family relationships | on the road | psycho thriller | 

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Genres:

Thriller | Crime

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sensuality and language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 August 1994 (USA)

Also Known As:

Dangerous Pursuit

Filming Locations:

Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Barry Weitz Films, Pacific Motion Pictures Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Referenced in Bad Movie Beatdown: Live Wire (2010)

User Reviews

Particularly in public bathrooms

Scenes that cut from dramatic-seeming build-ups to something that may or may not show the conclusion. A speech or two from the strong, nearly independent main, and of course female, character, to one of the weaker, and in general lesser, men. Crying, if however brief, in the shower. This really has all that makes a Lifetime flick, though I don't know if it actually is one. I don't have a problem with women being empowered, or a lot of airtime being dedicated to it, I just think that the films can be less clichéd than I understand they are. With that said, the twists in this are pretty unexpected and interesting, if not necessarily all credible. Also, that's about where the above-average qualities end. The writing sacrifices realism and consistency for victimization and aforementioned surprise occurrences whenever they saw fit to do so. The "action" tends to be so half-heartedly put on the screen that you can't tell what's going on. The cinematography ranges between passable and just plain uninspired. The acting varies, O'Quinn outshines the rest, and not all of his fellow performers are awful. The kid actively appeared daft, both real life and his character. The language is fairly limited, a couple of moderate strength words here and there, and nothing else particularly objectionable, apart from perhaps the thematic material and a little violence. The entire thing is "fine". Could do worse, won't be difficult to do better. I recommend it to big fans of those involved, and those absolutely famished for a crime-thriller they haven't yet watched. 6/10