Synopsis
The movie A Stranger Is Watching (1982) is a psychological thriller based on the novel of the same name by Mary Higgins Clark. The story follows a young girl named Lisa who is kidnapped from a shopping mall by a disturbed man named Artie. Artie takes Lisa to an abandoned building and holds her captive in a small room while he waits for her father, a famous television personality, to pay a ransom for her release. Meanwhile, Lisa’s father and a police detective named Della try to track down Artie and rescue Lisa before it’s too late.
The movie A Stranger Is Watching (1982) combines elements of suspense, tension, and psychological drama.
Cast
- Kate Mulgrew as Sharon Martin
- Rip Torn as Steve Peterson
- James Naughton as Tony
- Shawn von Schreiber as Lisa
- William Prince as Dr. Jennings
- Barbara Baxley as Della
- Stephen Joyce as Artie
- James Russo as Frank
Trivia
- The movie A Stranger Is Watching (1982) is based on the novel of the same name by Mary Higgins Clark.
- The film was directed by Sean S. Cunningham, who is best known for directing the horror classic Friday the 13th (1980).
- A Stranger Is Watching received mixed reviews upon its release, with some praising its suspenseful moments and performances, while others criticized its pacing and deviations from the source material.
Anonymous on November 1, 2023