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When Strangers Appear

2001 · 98 min · Director: Scott Reynolds ★ IMDb 6.3 · 3,368 ratings

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Beth, a young woman who owns a restaurant close by an abandoned highway, shelters Barry, a young man who arrives at her door hungry and wounded. Soon, a group of men appears. Barry claims that they are after him. The handsome leader of the group tells Beth a different story...

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When Strangers Appear (2001) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 32%, Anxiety 25%, Confusion 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure

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The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Anxiety, Confusion. Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Action. AI estimate.

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Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Anxiety and Confusion. Its IMDb rating of 6.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 65/100.

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Cast

KA
Kevin Anderson

Bryce

JB
Jonathan Blick

Stephen

EW
Eryn Wilson

Roger

ML
Michael Lowe

Bernie

SR
Steven Ray

Dr. Eric Leonard

DM
Dra McKay

Lynda

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Seraphine Rochery

Tracey

Details

Directed by
Scott Reynolds
Written by
Scott Reynolds
Type
Movies
Released
2001
Runtime
98 min
Country
Australia, New Zealand, United States
Ratings
★ IMDb 6.3 · 3,368 ratings
Feels mostly
Tension
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