Face of a Stranger
“All friends begin as strangers.”
Synopsis
After the death of her husband, Pat learns that he gambled away all of their savings and that she's now destitute. She may even have to leave their apartment. Much to the embarrassment of her daughter Tina, who wants to marry a rich snob, she helps the homeless Dollie, who lives in a cardboard box near her building, and they become friends
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1991 Commercial - Face Of A Stranger
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Top Cast
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Gena Rowlands
Pat Foster
Tyne Daly
Dollie Madison
Cynthia Nixon
Tina Foster
Kevin Tighe
Richard Foster
Rae Allen
Ruthie
Seymour Cassel
Ralph
Elizabeth Franz
Becky Brown
Harris Yulin
David
Armelia McQueen
Social Worker
Jeff Probst
Kevin Leeds
John Procaccino
Peter Cooper
Carol Appel
Elaine Leeds
Frank Buxton
Al Leeds
Henry Chu
Market Vendor
Clayton Corzatte
Professor
Tom Davis
Don
Ben DiGregorio
Dock Supervisor
Amy Caton-Ford
Homeless Mother
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claudia Weill
- Screenplay & Story
- Marsha Norman
- Original Score
- Lee Holdridge
- Original Title
- Face of a Stranger
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Linda Gottlieb Films, Viacom Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claudia Weill
Marsha Norman
Lee Holdridge
Neil Roach
Jerrold L. Ludwig
George W. Perkins
Department Leadership Roster
Marsha Norman
Writer
Neil Roach
Director of Photography
Steve Karatzas
Production Design
George W. Perkins
Producer
Debra McGuire
Costume Design
Jerrold L. Ludwig
Editor
Lee Holdridge
Original Music Composer
Claudia Weill
Director
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What is Face of a Stranger about?
After the death of her husband, Pat learns that he gambled away all of their savings and that she's now destitute. She may even have to leave their apartment. Much to the embarrassment of her daughter Tina, who wants to marry a rich snob, she helps the homeless Dollie, who lives in a cardboard box near her building, and they become friends
Who directed Face of a Stranger?
Face of a Stranger was directed by Claudia Weill.
Who stars in Face of a Stranger?
The principal cast of Face of a Stranger includes Gena Rowlands, Tyne Daly, Cynthia Nixon, Kevin Tighe, Rae Allen.
When was Face of a Stranger released and how long is it?
Face of a Stranger was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Face of a Stranger?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Face of a Stranger was composed by Lee Holdridge.