A Stranger Is Watching
“Beneath New York's Grand Central Station, a killer can hide, victims can disappear... and a million witnesses will never know it happened.”
Synopsis
A twisted man holds a TV newswoman and a girl hostage in the bowels of Grand Central Station.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2021-06-29
Top Cast
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Kate Mulgrew
Sharon Martin
Rip Torn
Artie Taggart
James Naughton
Steve Peterson
Shawn von Schreiber
Julie Peterson
Barbara Baxley
Lally
Stephen Joyce
Detective Taylor
James Russo
Ronald Thompson
William Hickey
Maxi
David Allen Brooks
Big Bum
Jason Robards III
Videotape Technician
Read Morgan
Galloway
Gary Klar
Penitentiary Guard
Vincent Spano
Gas Thief
Frank Hamilton
Bill Lufts
Maggie Task
Mrs. Lufts
Roy Poole
Walter Kurner
Maurice Copeland
Roger Perry
Eleanor Phelps
Glenda Perry
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 22, 1982
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.79x
-$680K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sean S. Cunningham
- Screenplay & Story
- Mary Higgins Clark, Earl Mac Rauch, Victor Miller
- Original Score
- Lalo Schifrin
- Original Title
- A Stranger Is Watching
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $3.2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.5M
- Production Studios
- Heron Communications, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sean S. Cunningham
Mary Higgins Clark, Earl Mac Rauch, Victor Miller
Lalo Schifrin
Barry Abrams
Susan E. Cunningham
Sidney Beckerman
Department Leadership Roster
Sean S. Cunningham
Director
Earl Mac Rauch
Writer
Victor Miller
Writer
Barry Abrams
Director of Photography
Lalo Schifrin
Original Music Composer
Sidney Beckerman
Producer
Susan E. Cunningham
Editor
Virginia Field
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Stranger Is Watching
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Stranger Is Watching about?
A twisted man holds a TV newswoman and a girl hostage in the bowels of Grand Central Station.
Who directed A Stranger Is Watching?
A Stranger Is Watching was directed by Sean S. Cunningham.
Who stars in A Stranger Is Watching?
The principal cast of A Stranger Is Watching includes Kate Mulgrew, Rip Torn, James Naughton, Shawn von Schreiber, Barbara Baxley.
When was A Stranger Is Watching released and how long is it?
A Stranger Is Watching was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What was the box office and production budget of A Stranger Is Watching?
A Stranger Is Watching had a reported production budget of $3.2M and grossed $2.5M at the worldwide box office (0.79 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for A Stranger Is Watching?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Stranger Is Watching was composed by Lalo Schifrin.
Is A Stranger Is Watching based on a book or true story?
A Stranger Is Watching is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Mary Higgins Clark".
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Stranger Is Watching?
A Stranger Is Watching holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).