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To Kill a Stranger

  • 1984
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
145
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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.

  • Director
    • Juan López Moctezuma
  • Writers
    • Emerich Oross
    • Rafael Buñuel
    • Michael Elliot
  • Stars
    • Angélica María
    • Dean Stockwell
    • Donald Pleasence
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
    145
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Juan López Moctezuma
    • Writers
      • Emerich Oross
      • Rafael Buñuel
      • Michael Elliot
    • Stars
      • Angélica María
      • Dean Stockwell
      • Donald Pleasence
    • 4User 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
      • Rafael Buñuel
      • Michael Elliot
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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 reviews4

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    For what it is, not bad
    This movie was made primarily by Mexican talent, so given the time period this was made, you can probably figure that this won't be a very slick production. It has a made-for-TV feel despite being made for theaters, there are a couple of botches with the editing (two scenes seem to be out of order, for one thing), and you never get a real feeling of being in a foreign land with all the generic locations (indoors and outdoors) chosen.

    Still, I have to admit that I was never bored at any time watching this movie. The movie did make me curious as to how the protagonists would handle the situation, and also how the movie would be resolved. As a bonus, you get to see a hammy Donald Pleasence play a would-be rapist/killer, and see MAD Magazine artist Sergio Aragones play a hotheaded member of the military. If you are prepared for a somewhat crudely-made movie, chances are that you'll find the movie agreeable and forgive its shortcomings.
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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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