To Kill a Stranger (1986)
Cristina Carver (Angelica Maria) finds herself in dire straits after she arrives to spend some time with her TV-reporter husband (Dean Stockwell) who is visiting a Latin American country run by a military dictator. After a car accident one day, Cristina brings the helpful Col. Kostik (Donald Pleasence) home and then kills him in self-defense when he violently attempts to rape and murder her. Terrified, she covers up her act and hides the body, yet in spite of her husband's efforts to protect her, a local police detective starts to figure out what really happened.
Director: Juan López Moctezuma
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: February 6, 1986
Cast
- Angélica María - Christina Carver
- Dean Stockwell - John Carver
- Donald Pleasence - Col. Kostik
- Aldo Ray - Inspector Benedict
- Juan López Moctezuma - Albert Morell
- Sergio Aragonés - Maj. Keller
- Ken Grant - Tom
- Jill Franklyn - Susan
- Rick Sharp - Benedict's assistant
- Juan José Gurrola - Truck driver
Screenplay
- Morrie Ruvinsky (Screenplay)
- Emerich Oross (Screenplay)
- Rafael Buñuel (Screenplay)
- Michael Elliot (Screenplay)
- Juan López Moctezuma (Screenplay)
Music: Mort Garson
Cinematography: Álex Phillips Jr.
Editing: Carlos Savage
Production: Angel films, Radio Video Productions, Star World Productions
Country: Mexico
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Juan López Moctezuma
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is To Kill a Stranger about?
- Cristina Carver (Angelica Maria) finds herself in dire straits after she arrives to spend some time with her TV-reporter husband (Dean Stockwell) who is visiting a Latin American country run by a military dictator. After a car accident one day, Cristina brings the helpful Col. Kostik (Donald Pleasence) home and then kills him in self-defense when he violently attempts to rape and murder her. Terrified, she covers up her act and hides the body, yet in spite of her husband's efforts to protect her, a local police detective starts to figure out what really happened.
- Who directed To Kill a Stranger?
- To Kill a Stranger was directed by Juan López Moctezuma.
- Who stars in To Kill a Stranger?
- To Kill a Stranger stars Angélica María, Dean Stockwell, Donald Pleasence, Aldo Ray, Juan López Moctezuma, Sergio Aragonés.
- How long is To Kill a Stranger?
- To Kill a Stranger has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is To Kill a Stranger?
- To Kill a Stranger is a Crime, Thriller film.
- Where was To Kill a Stranger produced?
- To Kill a Stranger was produced in Mexico.