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A Stranger Waits
“Most men find Kate Bennington irresistible . . . but which one is plotting to kill her ?”
70%
Movie
1h 34m
AI Analysis
A Stranger Waits (1987) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of A Stranger Waits (1987) — a movie tagged as TV Movie and Thriller with tense moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: Most men consider the widow Kate Bennington to be irresistible, but when she dives into a madly passionate love affair with a mysterious younger man, one of her secret admirers sets in motion a terrifying plan to end their relationship, forever. Our models also surface themes such as ai from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~94 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate A Stranger Waits 70% (2 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
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A Stranger Waits is a film worth prioritising when you want something with solid community ratings — our AI analysis flags it as a strong match for its genre and tone profile.
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from 2 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
Most men consider the widow Kate Bennington to be irresistible, but when she dives into a madly passionate love affair with a mysterious younger man, one of her secret admirers sets in motion a terrifying plan to end their relationship, forever.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1987-03-29
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- TMDB rating
- 7.0
- TMDB ID
- 293185
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What is A Stranger Waits about?
Most men consider the widow Kate Bennington to be irresistible, but when she dives into a madly passionate love affair with a mysterious younger man, one of her secret admirers sets in motion a ter... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for A Stranger Waits?
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How long is the movie A Stranger Waits?
The official runtime for A Stranger Waits is approximately 94 minutes.
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Directors & writers
Cast
Suzanne Pleshette
Kate Bennington
Tom Atkins
Sheriff Collier
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Frank C. Turner
Station Attendant
Paul Benjamin
Cooper
Justin Deas
Mike Webber
Ann Wedgeworth
Susan Berger
Kenneth Welsh
Richard Miller
- A
Alexandra Johnson
Penny
Jesse Welles
Bea
- W
William Ontiveros
Terry David Mulligan
Gary Hetherington
Larry Berger
- D
Debra Karr
Wendy Rogers
Tom Heaton
Murtaugh
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