A Stranger Is Watching
A Stranger Is Watching
A Stranger Is Watching
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1982
1h 32m
4.5(22 votes)
Drama
Horror
Thriller

Overview

A twisted man holds a TV newswoman and a girl hostage in the bowels of Grand Central Station.

Where to Watch

Rent

Amazon Video

Links & Resources

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Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

40 members
Acting

Kate Mulgrew

Sharon Martin

Kate Mulgrew
Acting

Rip Torn

Artie Taggart

Rip Torn
Acting

James Naughton

Steve Peterson

James Naughton
Acting

Shawn von Schreiber

Julie Peterson

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Acting

Barbara Baxley

Lally

Barbara Baxley
Acting

Stephen Joyce

Detective Taylor

Stephen Joyce
Acting

James Russo

Ronald Thompson

James Russo
Acting

William Hickey

Maxi

William Hickey
Acting

David Allen Brooks

Big Bum

David Allen Brooks
Acting

Jason Robards III

Videotape Technician

Jason Robards III
Acting

Read Morgan

Galloway

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Acting

Gary Klar

Penitentiary Guard

Gary Klar
Acting

Vincent Spano

Gas Thief

Vincent Spano
Acting

Frank Hamilton

Bill Lufts

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Maggie Task

Mrs. Lufts

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Roy Poole

Walter Kurner

Roy Poole
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Maurice Copeland

Roger Perry

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Eleanor Phelps

Glenda Perry

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Joanne Dorian

Nina Peterson

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Stephen Strimpell

Detective Marlowe

Stephen Strimpell
Acting

Jennie Ventriss

Kathy Green

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Richard Seff

Marty Elliott

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Acting

Ruth Klinger

Mrs. Thompson

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Rose Roffman

Rosie

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Kenneth Cory

Anchorperson

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Acting

David Brummel

Cop #1

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Ray Aranha

Cop in Bathroom

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Acting

Joseph McCaren

Second Stranger

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Acting

Patti Karr

Receptionist

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Sound

Kim H. Ornitz

Radio Station Manager

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Acting

Raynor Scheine

Derelict

Raynor Scheine
Acting

Ángel Salazar

Dude at Phone Booth

Ángel Salazar
Acting

Michael Rivera

Hood in Bathroom

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Crew

Bill Anagnos

Hood in Bathroom

Bill Anagnos
Acting

Lance Guecia

Hood in Bathroom

Lance Guecia
Acting

Eric Mourino

Hood in Bathroom

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John Ring

Welder

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Production

P.K. Fields

Waitress

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Acting

Tony Shultz

Thompson's Brother

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Acting

Leon W. Grant

Gas Thief

Leon W. Grant

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