Absolute Strangers
Synopsis
A husband tries to keep his comatose wife alive by allowing doctors to terminate her pregnancy. Hearing about this, anti-abortion protesters start a legal campaign to gain legal custody of the fetus.
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Henry Winkler
Marty Klein
Patty Duke
Judge Ray
Richard Kiley
Dr. RJ Cannon
Audra Lindley
Anne Zusselman
Karl Malden
Fred Zusselman
Jennifer Hetrick
Nancy Klein
Jayne Atkinson
Eleonor Barcroft
Doris Belack
Fran
Vasili Bogazianos
Dr. Sears
Ron Frazier
Davis
Steven Gilborn
Dr. Dalton
Tony Jay
Weisfeld
James Karen
Dr. X
Mitchell Laurance
Stan
Alan Oppenheimer
Stevenson
Nancy Youngblut
Barbara Rice
Joel Anderson
Reporter #1
Kirk Baily
Arnie
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 14, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gilbert Cates
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Anderson
- Original Score
- Charles Fox
- Original Title
- Absolute Strangers
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Fries Entertainment, Gilbert Cates Productions, CBS
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gilbert Cates
Robert Anderson
Charles Fox
Mark Irwin
Millie Moore
Gilbert Cates, Dennis E. Doty
Department Leadership Roster
Mark Irwin
Director of Photography
Evelyn Thompson
Costume Design
Millie Moore
Editor
Dennis E. Doty
Producer
Gilbert Cates
Director
Robert Anderson
Writer
Charles Fox
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Absolute Strangers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Absolute Strangers about?
A husband tries to keep his comatose wife alive by allowing doctors to terminate her pregnancy. Hearing about this, anti-abortion protesters start a legal campaign to gain legal custody of the fetus.
Who directed Absolute Strangers?
Absolute Strangers was directed by Gilbert Cates.
Who stars in Absolute Strangers?
The principal cast of Absolute Strangers includes Henry Winkler, Patty Duke, Richard Kiley, Audra Lindley, Karl Malden.
When was Absolute Strangers released and how long is it?
Absolute Strangers was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Absolute Strangers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Absolute Strangers was composed by Charles Fox.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Absolute Strangers?
Absolute Strangers holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).