A Stranger Among Us (1992)
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25% of critics liked it
(16 reviews) -
34% of users liked it
(7,093 ratings)
When a Jewish jeweler is found dead and his store is missing more than one million dollars in diamonds, a New York police detective (Melanie Griffith) goes undercover in a community of Hasidic Jews to find the criminal. Once she is immersed in the community, she falls in love with one of the most… More When a Jewish jeweler is found dead and his store is missing more than one million dollars in diamonds, a New York police detective (Melanie Griffith) goes undercover in a community of Hasidic Jews to find the criminal. Once she is immersed in the community, she falls in love with one of the most devout members, who helps her find the criminal. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi
- Directed By
- Sidney Lumet
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Romance, Mystery & Suspense
PG-13,
- In Theaters
- Jan 1, 1992 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Brian Orndorf, BrianOrndorf.com
Stuck with a permanently detached lead actress who juggles snappy cop jargon and sex appeal with all the concentration of pothead.
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
I was deeply disappointed that the film ended up seeming too much like a promo for the conservative religion it espoused.
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Jordan Hiller, Bangitout.com
What could easily have been another irritatingly earnest, clueless depiction of orthodox Jewish stereotypes, unfolds as an involving, challenging, and (most importantly) respectful treatment of [an] oft misrepresented religion
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Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
One of Lumet's weakest films. this is a dramatically preposterous and emotionaly unsatisfying tale of culture collision, further hampered by a reverential but inaccurate portrait of the Hassidic culture.
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Clint Morris, Film Threat
A fantastic performance by Thal....genuinely captivating
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Cast
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Melanie Griffith
as Emily Eden
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Eric Thal
as Ariel
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John Pankow
as Levine
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Tracy Pollan
as Mara
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Lee Richardson
as Rebbe
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Mia Sara
as Leah
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Jamey Sheridan
as Nick Kemp
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Jake Weber
as Yaakov
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Jack Beers
as Rebbe's Assistant
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Christopher Collins
as Chris Baldessari
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Drew Elliot
as Inspector
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John Louis Fischer
as Yussell
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James Gandolfini
as Tony Baldessari
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Francoise Granville
as French Rebbitzen
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Burtt Harris
as Emily's Father
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Shifra Lerer
as 1st Yiddish Woman
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Ro'ee Levi
as Mendel
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David Margulies
as Lieutenant Oliver
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Alexander Pasmur Jr.
as Klausman Son
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Eleanor Reissa
as 2nd Yiddish Woman
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Edward Rogers III
as Detective Tedford
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David Rosenbaum
as Mrs. Klausman
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Ira Rubin
as French Rebbe
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Maurice Schell
as Detective Marden
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Rena Sofer
as Shayna
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Ruth Vool
as Mrs. Klausman
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Paul Zim
as Cantor
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Jack Gill
as Zap Goon
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James Lovelett
as File Room Clerk
- Joy Todd
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Steven Hamilton
as Paramedic
