A Stranger Among Us
1992 · Movie · PG-13 · 110 min · ★ 5.5 · 27% critics
A tough New York City detective goes undercover to solve the murder of a man connected to the diamond district. As the investigation pulls her into a close-knit religious community with strict rules and hidden tensions, she must earn trust, follow unfamiliar customs, and keep digging even when the answers seem just out of reach.
Also known as Close to Eden · Une étrangère parmi nous
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Details
- Years
- 1992
- Release date
- 1992-07-17
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Critic score
- 27/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.5/10 (106 votes)
About
You may enjoy this if you like crime stories that double as a peek into a closed community and mix mystery with personal conflict; Not for you if you need airtight realism, strong chemistry, or nonstop suspense like The Net.
Pros: intriguing cultural setting; solid supporting cast; engaging mystery setup | Cons: uneven writing; implausible undercover premise; divisive lead performance
Themes
- new york city
- police
- undercover
- diamond
- truth
- detective
- exploitation
- search
- murder
- religion
- culture
- neo-noir
Cast & crew
Melanie Griffith
as Emily Eden
Eric Thal
as Ariel
John Pankow
as Levine
Tracy Pollan
as Mara
Lee Richardson
as Rebbe
Mia Sara
as Leah
Jamey Sheridan
as Nick
Jake Weber
as Yaakov
- RL
Ro'ee Levi
as Mendel
- DR
David Rosenbaum
as Mr. Klausman
Directed by Sidney Lumet