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When Strangers Appear

When Strangers Appear

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When Strangers Appear

"Don't serve coffee to strangers."

2001

1h 38m

6.2(60 votes)

Thriller

Action

Mystery

Overview

A man enters a roadside diner run by a young woman and claims he is being chased by murderers.

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Cast & Crew

10 members

Acting

Radha Mitchell

Beth

Radha Mitchell

Acting

Josh Lucas

Peter

Josh Lucas

Acting

Barry Watson

Jack Barrett

Barry Watson

Acting

Kevin Anderson

Bryce

Kevin Anderson

Acting

Jonathan Blick

Stephen

Jonathan Blick

Acting

Eryn Wilson

Roger

Eryn Wilson

Acting

Michael Lowe

Bernie

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Acting

Steven Ray

Dr. Eric Leonard

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Acting

Dra McKay

Lynda

Dra McKay

Acting

Seraphine Rochery

Tracey

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