Never Talk to Strangers
“In A World Where Love Isn't Always Safe, Trust Can Be Deadly.”
Synopsis
Sarah Taylor, a police psychologist, meets a mysterious and seductive young man, Tony Ramirez, and falls in love with him. As a cause of this relationship, she changes her personality when she begins to receive anonymous telephone calls.
Top Cast
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Rebecca De Mornay
Dr. Sarah Alison Taylor
Antonio Banderas
Tony Ramirez
Dennis Miller
Cliff Raddison
Len Cariou
Henry Taylor
Harry Dean Stanton
Max Cheski
Eugene Lipinski
Dudakoff
Martha Burns
Maura
Beau Starr
Grogan
Phillip Jarrett
Spatz
Tim Kelleher
Wabash
Emma Corosky
Young Sarah
Susan Coyne
Alison
Joseph R. Gannascoli
Carnival Attendant
Reg Dreger
Flight Attendant
Frances Hyland
Mrs. Slotnick
John Bourgeois
Cop
Kevin Rushton
Corridor Guard
Kelley Grando
Young Girl
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 20, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 17, 1996
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6.4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.07x
+$458K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Hall
- Screenplay & Story
- Lewis A. Green, Jordan Rush
- Original Score
- Pino Donaggio
- Original Title
- Never Talk to Strangers
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Canada, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Budget
- $6.4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.9M
- Production Studios
- TriStar Pictures, Alliance Films, Elite Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Hall
Lewis A. Green, Jordan Rush
Pino Donaggio
Elemér Ragályi, Harry Lake
Roberto Silvi
András Hámori, Robert Lantos, Jeffrey R. Neuman, Rebecca De Mornay, Martin Wiley
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Hall
Director
Linda Del Rosario
Production Design
András Hámori
Producer
Jeffrey R. Neuman
Producer
Terry Dresbach
Costume Design
Martin Wiley
Producer
Richard Paris
Production Design
Pino Donaggio
Original Music Composer
Elemér Ragályi
Director of Photography
Roberto Silvi
Editor
Lewis A. Green
Screenplay
Jordan Rush
Screenplay
Jon Campfens
Visual Effects Supervisor
Rick Forsayeth
Stunt Coordinator
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
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Never Talk to Strangers.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Never Talk to Strangers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Never Talk to Strangers about?
Sarah Taylor, a police psychologist, meets a mysterious and seductive young man, Tony Ramirez, and falls in love with him. As a cause of this relationship, she changes her personality when she begins to receive anonymous telephone calls.
Who directed Never Talk to Strangers?
Never Talk to Strangers was directed by Peter Hall.
Who stars in Never Talk to Strangers?
The principal cast of Never Talk to Strangers includes Rebecca De Mornay, Antonio Banderas, Dennis Miller, Len Cariou, Harry Dean Stanton.
When was Never Talk to Strangers released and how long is it?
Never Talk to Strangers was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
What was the box office and production budget of Never Talk to Strangers?
Never Talk to Strangers had a reported production budget of $6.4M and grossed $6.9M at the worldwide box office (1.07 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Never Talk to Strangers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Never Talk to Strangers was composed by Pino Donaggio.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Never Talk to Strangers?
Never Talk to Strangers holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).