A Stranger Among Us (1992)
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When a Jewish jeweler is found dead and his store is missing more than one million dollars in diamonds, a New York police detective (Melanie Griffith) goes undercover in a community of Hasidic Jews to find the criminal. Once she is immersed in the community, she falls in love with one of the most devout members, who helps her find the criminal. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi
- Starring:
- Melanie Griffith, Eric Thal, (more)
- Director(s):
- Sidney Lumet
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of A Stranger Among Us
When a Jewish jeweler is found dead and his store is missing more than one million dollars in diamonds, a New York police detective (Melanie Griffith) goes undercover in a community of Hasidic Jews to find the criminal. Once she is immersed in the community, she falls in love with one of the most devout members, who helps her find the criminal. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 110 mins
Complete Cast of A Stranger Among Us
- Melanie Griffith - Emily Eden
- John Pankow - Levine
- Lee Richardson - Rebbe
- Jamey Sheridan - Nick Kemp
- Jack Beers - Rebbe's Assistant
- Drew Elliot - Inspector
- James Gandolfini - Tony Baldessari
- Burtt Harris - Emily's Father
- Ro'ee Levi - Mendel
- Alexander Pasmur, Jr. - Klausman Son
- Steven Hamilton - Paramedic
- James Lovelett - File Room Clerk
- Paul Zim - Cantor
- Rena Sofer - Shayna
- Edward Rogers III - Detective Tedford
- Ira Rubin - French Rebbe
- Eric Thal - Ariel
- Tracy Pollan - Mara
- Mia Sara - Leah
- Jake Weber - Yaakov
- Christopher Collins - Chris Baldessari
- John Louis Fischer - Yussell
- Francoise Granville - French Rebbitzen
- Shifra Lerer - 1st Yiddish Woman
- David Margulies - Lieutenant Oliver
- Eleanor Reissa - 2nd Yiddish Woman
- Joy Todd
- Jack Gill - Zap Goon
- Ruth Vool - Mrs. Klausman
- Maurice Schell - Detective Marden
- David Rosenbaum - Mrs. Klausman
- Director(s):
- Sidney Lumet
- Writer(s):
- Robert J. Avrech
- Producer(s):
- Steve Golin, Burtt Harris, Sigurjon Sighvatsson
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13(Questionable for Children, Violence, Profanity)
- Categories:
- Mystery & Suspense, Romance
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