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To Kill a Stranger (1984)

1984-01-01 · 1h 28m · EN
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Cristina Carver (Angelica Maria) finds herself in dire straits after she arrives to spend some time with her TV-reporter husband (Dean Stockwell) who is visiting a Latin American country run by a military dictator. After a car accident one day, Cristina brings the helpful Col. Kostik (Donald Pleasence) home and then kills him in self-defense when he violently attempts to rape and murder her. Terrified, she covers up her act and hides the body, yet in spite of her husband's efforts to protect her, a local police detective starts to figure out what really happened.

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Juan López MoctezumaDirector

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Angélica MaríaAngélica MaríaChristina CarverDean StockwellDean StockwellJohn CarverDonald PleasenceDonald PleasenceCol. KostikAldo RayAldo RayInspector BenedictJuan López MoctezumaJuan López MoctezumaAlbert MorellSergio AragonésSergio AragonésMaj. Keller

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Genre affinityThriller · CrimePacingShortDirector preference269785Actor preference82409 · 98328 · 326232Country preferenceMxDecade preference1980

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Frequently asked questions about To Kill a Stranger

What is To Kill a Stranger about?

Cristina Carver (Angelica Maria) finds herself in dire straits after she arrives to spend some time with her TV-reporter husband (Dean Stockwell) who is visiting a Latin American country run by a military dictator. After a car accident one day, Cristina brings the helpful Col. Kostik (Donald Pleasence) home and then kills him in self-defense when he violently attempts to rape and murder her. Terrified, she covers up her act and hides the body, yet in spite of her husband's efforts to protect her, a local police detective starts to figure out what really happened.

How long is To Kill a Stranger?

To Kill a Stranger has a runtime of 88 minutes.