FILMTSTotal Stranger1999
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Total Stranger
Mystery & suspense film with a runtime of 120 minutes, released in 1999. Presented in English.
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One of several direct-to-video movies to make their American TV bows on the Lifetime cable channel, Total Stranger was filmed under the title Stranger in My House. Having just emerged from a nasty divorce, and with her daughter off at college, lawyer Patti Young (Lindsay Crouse) decides to make financial ends meet by taking in a younger female tenant, a student named Lara (Zoe McLellan). What Patti does not suspect--until it is too late--is that the deceptively sweet-natured Lara is a "serial invader", who has a habit of taking over the houses and lives of the people who trust her. The problem: Patti cannot get anyone to believe that Lara is sinister as Patti knows she really is. Also starring Jay Thomas and Dan Lauria, this psychological thriller made its cable-TV debut several years after filming wrapped in 1999.
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How long is Total Stranger?
Total Stranger runs for 2h.
What language is it available in?
The primary language listed for this title is English.
What kind of film is this?
It is tagged under mystery & suspense, suspense/thriller.
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