
Stranger at the Door
Synopsis
Katherine "Kathy" is happily married to businessman Greg Norris and lives in his beautiful home with his about 18-year old daughter Tara. When suddenly a charming young man, who Tara first saw lurking around in the garden, turns up on their doorstep claiming he must be Jamie, the baby son she once gave up for adoption as a teenage mother on her parents' orders, the couple is delighted to meet him. They even take him in as they hear his adoptive parents have died in car accident and he's looking for a place to stay during his business studies just like Greg, to pay for which he held various jobs, even in Rio. The only one who remains suspicious is Tara, who doesn't want to be the kid sister and starts looking for holes is Jamie's story, going trough his things and having a friend examine his past- there are, since he didn't tell the Norris family about his lover who helps him unconditionally with his sinister hidden agenda.
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- Director
- Douglas Jackson
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Dana Smith, George Saunders, Ken Sanders
- Original Score
- Richard Bowers
- Original Title
- Stranger at the Door
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Movie Venture 3 Inc., Outrage Productions 3 Inc., Lion Tropical Productions, Reel One Entertainment, Lifetime
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Douglas Jackson
Richard Dana Smith, George Saunders, Ken Sanders, Sophie Gendron
Richard Bowers
Bert Tougas
Robert E. Newton
Pierre David, Louis A. Massicotte, Stefan Wodoslawsky, Neil Bregman, Tom Berry
Department Leadership Roster
Douglas Jackson
Director
Richard Dana Smith
Screenplay
George Saunders
Screenplay
Ken Sanders
Screenplay
Stefan Wodoslawsky
Producer
Jason Cavalier
Stunt Coordinator
Bert Tougas
Director of Photography
Neil Bregman
Producer
Robert E. Newton
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Stranger at the Door
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Stranger at the Door about?
Katherine "Kathy" is happily married to businessman Greg Norris and lives in his beautiful home with his about 18-year old daughter Tara. When suddenly a charming young man, who Tara first saw lurking around in the garden, turns up on their doorstep claiming he must be Jamie, the baby son she once gave up for adoption as a teenage mother on her parents' orders, the couple is delighted to meet him. They even take him in as they hear his adoptive parents have died in car accident and he's looking for a place to stay during his business studies just like Greg, to pay for which he held various jobs, even in Rio. The only one who remains suspicious is Tara, who doesn't want to be the kid sister and starts looking for holes is Jamie's story, going trough his things and having a friend examine his past- there are, since he didn't tell the Norris family about his lover who helps him unconditionally with his sinister hidden agenda.
Who directed Stranger at the Door?
Stranger at the Door was directed by Douglas Jackson.
Who stars in Stranger at the Door?
The principal cast of Stranger at the Door includes Linda Purl, Andrew Kraulis, Perry King, Meredith Henderson, Sophie Gendron.
When was Stranger at the Door released and how long is it?
Stranger at the Door was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Stranger at the Door?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Stranger at the Door was composed by Richard Bowers.




















