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Stranger in Our House

Stranger in Our House

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Stranger in Our House

"Can she survive a nightmare of evil?"

1979

1h 39m

5.3(116 votes)

Horror

TV Movie

Overview

After a country family of five take in charming cousin Julie, whose parents recently died in a car crash, their teenage daughter Rachel grows to suspect that Julie has a sinister agenda.

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NBC

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Linda Blair

Linda Blair

Rachel Bryant

Lee Purcell

Lee Purcell

Julia Trent

Jeremy Slate

Jeremy Slate

Tom Bryant

Jeff McCracken

Mike Gallagher

Jeff East

Jeff East

Peter Bryant

Carol Lawrence

Carol Lawrence

Leslie Bryant

Macdonald Carey

Macdonald Carey

Professor Jarvis

Fran Drescher

Fran Drescher

Carolyn Baker

James Jarnigan

Bobby

Sierra Pecheur

Sierra Pecheur

Nurse Duncan

Creative team

Directed by: Wes Craven
Produced by: Bill Finnegan
Patricia Finnegan

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