Stranger at My Door (1991 film)

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Stranger at My Door
GenreDrama
Thriller
Written by Peter S. Fischer
Directed by Vincent McEveety
Starring Robert Urich
Markie Post
Michael Beck
Ken Swofford
James Gammon
Music by David Bell
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerKevin G. Cremin
Production location Austin, Texas
Cinematography Fred Murphy
EditorJohn C. Horger
Running time100 minutes
Production companiesCarlton America
Dry Canyon
Gold Creek Films
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseSeptember 27, 1991 (1991-09-27)

Stranger at My Door (also known as Dead Run) is a 1991 American made-for-television thriller drama film directed by Vincent McEveety and starring Robert Urich. [1]

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Premise

A rich city woman and murder witness on the run from her psychotic husband takes refuge in the barn of a Texas dirt farmer. The farmer is also on the run from the law and has been for years and finally must confront the police when they come for the woman.

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