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Armand Assante
Joe Hearn
Blair Brown
Diane Benton
Beverly D'Angelo
Mary Hearn
Michael Lerner
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Philip Casnoff
Marty Loftus
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Larry Elikann
- Screenplay & Story
- Arthur Kopit, Robert Daley
- Original Score
- Michel Rubini
- Original Title
- Hands of a Stranger
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Production Studios
- NBC, Gary Hoffman Productions, Edgar J. Scherick Associates, Taft Entertainment Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Larry Elikann
Arthur Kopit, Robert Daley
Michel Rubini
Laszlo George
Art Seid
Lynn Raynor, Edgar J. Scherick
Department Leadership Roster
Larry Elikann
Director
Arthur Kopit
Writer
Art Seid
Editor
Laszlo George
Director of Photography
Michel Rubini
Original Music Composer
Lynn Raynor
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hands of a Stranger
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hands of a Stranger about?
A New York cop becomes obsessed with finding his wife's rapist.
Who directed Hands of a Stranger?
Hands of a Stranger was directed by Larry Elikann.
Who stars in Hands of a Stranger?
The principal cast of Hands of a Stranger includes Armand Assante, Blair Brown, Beverly D'Angelo, Michael Lerner, Philip Casnoff.
When was Hands of a Stranger released and how long is it?
Hands of a Stranger was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Hands of a Stranger?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hands of a Stranger was composed by Michel Rubini.
Is Hands of a Stranger based on a book or true story?
Hands of a Stranger is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Robert Daley".