Review of A Stranger Among Us (1992) by Ingrid H — 21 Apr 2008

Some of the weirdest casting...melanie griffith is incredibly off-putting. Read The Chosen instead.

This review of A Stranger Among Us (1992) was written by Ingrid H on 21 Apr 2008.

A Stranger Among Us has generally received mixed reviews.

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