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Face à son passé

Original title: Stranger in Town
  • TV Movie
  • 1998
  • TV-PG
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
4.7/10
329
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Graham Greene, Harry Hamlin, and Rebecca Jenkins in Face à son passé (1998)
Drama

New to a small town, a city teen grows suspicious of a man who befriended him and his single mother.New to a small town, a city teen grows suspicious of a man who befriended him and his single mother.New to a small town, a city teen grows suspicious of a man who befriended him and his single mother.

  • Director
    • Stuart Margolin
  • Writer
    • John Hopkins
  • Stars
    • Harry Hamlin
    • Rebecca Jenkins
    • Graham Greene
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.7/10
    329
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Stuart Margolin
    • Writer
      • John Hopkins
    • Stars
      • Harry Hamlin
      • Rebecca Jenkins
      • Graham Greene
    • 9User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Harry Hamlin
    Harry Hamlin
    • Jack
    Rebecca Jenkins
    Rebecca Jenkins
    • Katherine
    Graham Greene
    Graham Greene
    • Eddie Lester
    Trevor Blumas
    Trevor Blumas
    • Aaron
    Alison Pill
    Alison Pill
    • Hetty
    Carly McKillip
    Carly McKillip
    • Kim
    Chad Krowchuk
    Chad Krowchuk
    • Patrick
    Trevor Steve
    • Wimpy
    Shaun Johnston
    Shaun Johnston
    • Police Chief Waller
    Iain MacLean
    • Officer Nichols
    Dixie Seatle
    • Officer Terri Orloff
    Blaine Hart
    • Delaney
    Lisa Pollock
    • Pamela Martin
    Grant Boulton
    • Reporter #1
    Chris Scott
    • Townsperson #1
    Ian Black
    • Townsperson #2
    Billy Morton
    • Shopkeeper #1
    Alvaro Gonzalo
    • Jamie
    • Director
      • Stuart Margolin
    • Writer
      • John Hopkins
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    moneymunce

    quite possibly worst acting and movie EVER

    First let me start off by stating that I did watch the entire film. Don't know how I did it but Had to see how this film would end. The acting in this film was atrocious and difficukt to watch.I am always confused how the directors/producers of these types of films can look at this finished product and feel comfortable releasing it and attaching there names to it. That is career suicide. The one positive is at least the film had a twist to it which did make me continue to watch. But other than that this was a terrible film. I give it a 2/10. Not sure how the one user gave it a 7/10 as there is no way you could possibly enjoy this garbage
    8jimcarter1959

    Skewed Reviews

    Some of the other reviewers obviously have axes to grind. Who cares if some of the actors are Canadian? They've appeared in a hundred other movies and TV episodes. I suspect others are upset over the identity of the "villain". It's a whodunit that isn't predictable with a Hardy Boys element. It held my attention and kept me guessing.
    5TBJCSKCNRRQTreviews

    Odd

    This is a weird little number. It certainly is at least somewhat different from the typical "is this guy the psycho or not" thriller, but it's definitely a confused movie. About as much as, if not more than, Greene's character. The plot isn't bad, and develops reasonably. In spite of there not really being *that* many separate threads to it, they seem incapable of keeping them from going all over the place. I personally found the "smart beyond his years" kid irritating, but I suppose not everyone would, seeing as how the type keeps appearing in flicks. The acting varies... hey, the children aren't actually the worst, that's nice. Some of the dialog tries to be sharp and clever, and falls flat. The music is strong, early on, later it gets... interesting. There are gaps in logic in this. Pacing is uneven. This can be relatively exciting and entertaining at best. There is little to no language. This has no sexuality. The violence is mild. A PG-13 or so rating fits. There is disturbing content in this, mostly in a few of the situations. I recommend this to the biggest fans of Hamlin and/or this type of film. 5/10
    1merklekranz

    Beware ! This film doesn't play fair with the audience ...........

    First of all, Graham Greene, a terrific actor, is totally wasted in this movie. His part is nothing more that someone creeping around in the dark, and could have been played by any no name. This is the type of film that actually makes the audience feel foolish for being lead along a path to nowhere. The kids appear smarter than the cops, the two prime murder suspects have no motive for the killing, and then out of nowhere everything we are lead to believe is turned upside down, just so the script can appear to be clever. I absolutely hated this movie for all of the above reasons, and it should definitely be avoided, unless you want to spend 95 minutes being lead down the same ridiculous path. - MERK
    10MetalMelody

    Cool little kid detective style movie

    Let me start by saying, I don't particularly like kids, especially in movies because they tend to be precocious and annoying. That being said, I thought this was a fun movie. Definitely great for Sunday afternoon. It's not an Oscar winner, the dialogue is a little goofy at times, but it kept my interest. The homeless character is kind of a crack up. I believe they developed his character to be intentionally over the top. Too many people tend to be armchair critics and look into every aspect to find fault. Open your mind, poor yourself a cool beverage, and just watch it with no expectations. It is a cool little PG thriller that is worth your time.

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    • Release date
      • October 18, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Stranger in Town
    • Filming locations
      • Saskatchewan, Canada
    • Production companies
      • A-Channel Drama Fund
      • Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC)
      • Hallmark Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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