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A Stranger Among Us

– Detective Emily Eden is a tough New York City cop forced to go undercover to solve a puzzling murder..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
5.70 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 50 Minutes
Release Year:
1992
A Stranger Among Us (1992)

Detective Emily Eden is a tough New York City cop forced to go undercover to solve a puzzling murder. Her search for the truth takes her into a secret world of unwritten law and unspoken power, a world where the only way out is deeper in!

Styles:
Romantic, Tense, Melancholic, Suspense, Sexy, Touching, Exciting, Suspenseful, Realistic, Serious
Producing Country:
USA
Filming Locations:
Israel, San Francisco, New Jersey, New York, USA
Genre:
Crime, Romance, Drama
Editor's Pick for:
Boys' night
Release Date:

17 Jul 1992

Language:

English, Yiddish, Hebrew

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

Sidney Lumet

Writer:

Robert J. Avrech

Main Actors:

Melanie Griffith, Eric Thal, John Pankow, Tracy Pollan

Plot:

Detective Emily Eden is a tough New York City cop forced to go undercover to solve a puzzling murder. Her search for the truth takes her into a secret world of unwritten law and unspoken power, a world where the only way out is deeper in!

Awards:

1 win & 3 nominations.

Production:

Buena Vista Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
23%
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#Rabbi
#Police Detective
#Police
#Partners Against Crime
#Brutality
#Fish Out Of Water
#Policewoman
#Cons And Scams
#Exploitation
#Female Protagonist
#Police Corruption
#Police Investigation
#Who Done It
#Conspiracy Theory
#Jewish
#Law Enforcement
#Violence
#Undercover
#Master Criminal

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