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A Stranger to Love

A Stranger to Love

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A Stranger to Love

1996

1h 36m

5.7(6 votes)

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

In this Hallmark story, Allan is a normal middleaged man with a wife and two kids. When Alan is suddenly attacked one night, he loses his memory, leading his family to believe that he is dead.

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RHI Entertainment

Hallmark Entertainment

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Beau Bridges

Beau Bridges

Allan Grant / Allan Grey

Pam Dawber

Pam Dawber

Andie

Tess Harper

Tess Harper

Linda Grant

Erik von Detten

Erik von Detten

Justin

Jordan Bridges

Jordan Bridges

Paul

Billy Forester

Cook

Lyman Ward

Lyman Ward

Handley

Ernie Lively

Ernie Lively

Capt. Simpson

Dylan Bridges

Chris

Dave Florek

Dave Florek

Creative team

Directed by: Peter Levin
Written by: Richard Leder
Produced by: William Shippey

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