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To Kill a Stranger

  • 19841984
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
137
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To Kill a Stranger (1984)
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The wife of an American journalist on an assignment in an unnamed South American country run by a military junta is sexually assaulted by a stranger there. However, she manages to fight back... Read allThe wife of an American journalist on an assignment in an unnamed South American country run by a military junta is sexually assaulted by a stranger there. However, she manages to fight back, which leads to unexpected consequences.The wife of an American journalist on an assignment in an unnamed South American country run by a military junta is sexually assaulted by a stranger there. However, she manages to fight back, which leads to unexpected consequences.
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
137
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
93,512
18,434
  • Director
    • Juan López Moctezuma
  • Writers
    • Emerich Oross(original screenplay)
    • Rafael Buñuel(screenplay revision)
    • Michael Elliot(screenplay revision)
  • Stars
    • Angélica María
    • Dean Stockwell
    • Donald Pleasence
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  • Director
    • Juan López Moctezuma
  • Writers
    • Emerich Oross(original screenplay)
    • Rafael Buñuel(screenplay revision)
    • Michael Elliot(screenplay revision)
  • Stars
    • Angélica María
    • Dean Stockwell
    • Donald Pleasence
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    • 3User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    Angélica María
    Angélica María
    • Christina Carver
    Dean Stockwell
    Dean Stockwell
    • John Carver
    Donald Pleasence
    Donald Pleasence
    • Col. Kostik
    Aldo Ray
    Aldo Ray
    • Inspector Benedict
    Sergio Aragonés
    Sergio Aragonés
    • Maj. Keller
    Ken Grant
    • Tom
    Jill Franklyn
    • Susan
    Rick Sharp
    • Benedict's assistant
    Juan José Gurrola
    • Truck driver
    José Ángel Espinosa 'Ferrusquilla'
    • Gas attendant
    • (as José Ángel Espinoza)
    Juan López Moctezuma
    • Albert Morell
    • (as J. López-Moctezuma)
    Arturo García Rubio
    • Sound assistant
    Joffrey de la Fontaine
    • Hotel manager
    Martin Lassalle
    • Sergeant
    Susana Kamini
    • Esbietha
    Hubert Hutanus
    • Soldier #1
    S. Hutanus
    • Soldier #2
    Yolanda Ortiz
    • Woman
    • Director
      • Juan López Moctezuma
    • Writers
      • Emerich Oross(original screenplay)
      • Rafael Buñuel(screenplay revision)
      • Michael Elliot(screenplay revision)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      This was first announced in 1971 with Stuart Whitman and Orson Welles starring, and Peter Collinson directing.
    • Soundtracks
      A Day Without You
      Lyrics by Jacques Wilson

      Music by Mort Garson

      Performed by Angélica María

    User reviews3

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    6/10
    Entertaining international thriller with a few horror touches.
    Singing star Cristina Carver (Angelica Maria, who performs one song) is on her way to see her husband John (Dean Stockwell) when she wrecks her rented BMW. She walks to a gas station, gets a lift from wealthy Colonel Kostik (Donald Pleasence at his creepy best) and goes back to his large house to use his phone. He turns out to be a psychotic sex predator who lies about having a wife, tries to rape and strangle her and then chases after her with a shotgun. After hitting him over the head several times and shooting him, he finally dies, she panics, throws the body in a well and buries the evidence... scared his stature and reputation as a respected war hero will kill her chances at a fair trial. And she seems to be right!

    Though a bit far-fetched, this thriller (which was filmed in 1982) is making serious statements about police and military corruption in South American countries and of the poor legal rights given to international tourists abroad. Other than Pleasence and Stockwell, people may be interested in seeing Aldo Ray as a police inspector and Mad Magazine cartoonist Sergio Aragones (who was very badly dubbed) as a military officer. American director Paul Leder (I DISMEMBER MAMA) was the post production supervisor.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 6, 1986 (Mexico)
    • Country of origin
      • Mexico
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Missing and Killed - Der Massenmörder
    • Filming locations
      • Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
    • Production companies
      • Angel Films
      • Radio Video Productions
      • Star World Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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