
The Business of Strangers
2001 · Movie · R · 84 min · ★ 5.6 · 74% critics
A dark thriller about a successful businesswoman and her young assistant who toy with a slow-witted businessman while stuck at an airport hotel.
Also known as La compagnie des autres
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Details
- Years
- 2001
- Release date
- 2001-09-13
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 84 min
- Critic score
- 74/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.6/10 (42 votes)
Themes
- rape
- airport
- authority
- assistant
- revenge
- trust
- rape and revenge
Cast & crew

Stockard Channing
as Julie Styron

Julia Stiles
as Paula Murphy

Frederick Weller
as Nick Harris

Mary Testa
as Receptionist

Jack Hallett
as Mr. Fostwick

Marcus Giamatti
as Robert
- BF
Buddy Fitzpatrick
as Waiter

Salem Ludwig
as Man at Pool
- SR
Shelagh Ratner
as Airport Announcer
Directed by Patrick Stettner