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| Melanie Griffith | ... | Emily Eden | |
| Eric Thal | ... | Ariel | |
| John Pankow | ... | Levine | |
| Tracy Pollan | ... | Mara | |
| Lee Richardson | ... | Rebbe | |
| Mia Sara | ... | Leah | |
| Jamey Sheridan | ... | Nick | |
| Jake Weber | ... | Yaakov | |
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Ro'ee Levi | ... | Mendel |
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David Rosenbaum | ... | Mr. Klausman |
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Ruth Vool | ... | Mrs. Klausman |
| David Margulies | ... | Lt. Oliver | |
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Edward Rogers III | ... | Detective Tedford (as Ed Rogers III) |
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Maurice Schell | ... | Detective Marden |
| James Gandolfini | ... | Tony Baldessari | |
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Detective Emily Eden is a tough New York City cop forced to go undercover to solve a puzzling murder. Her search for the truth takes her into a secret world of unwritten law and unspoken power, a world where the only way out is deeper in! Written by Anonymous
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In a dangerous world of mystery and intrigue, she's going undercover searching for the truth. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
17 July 1992 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
A Stranger Among Us See more »Filming Locations:
Kaufman Astoria Studios - 3412 36th Street, Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA See more »Edit
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Budget:
$18,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$2,886,082, 19 July 1992Gross USA:
$12,282,994Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$12,282,994Company Credits
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Emily Eden: Sex is nice... How would you know?
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The position of Melanie's handbag when she visits her father. See more »Quotes
Ariel: I got a hot flash for you. Sex is nice.Emily Eden: Sex is nice... How would you know?
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I truly enjoyed this movie, despite bad reviews and comments about Melanie Griffith's role being not suited to her. It takes a cynical worldly woman cop (Griffith) into the strange world of Orthodox Jews when she goes undercover to investigate a murder. Her gradual acceptance into that world and growing respect for their customs and traditions was very moving to me. The warmth in the family meals and celebrations can be felt by the viewer and lets you understand how this cloistered world with rules for everything starts to look good to a woman who is so jaded and cynical in her outlook on life. The attraction between her and a Talmudic student provides sexual tension to the storyline, and the concept of finding the one person in all the world who was meant for you was so romantic.