When He's Not a Stranger
1989, English. Directed by John Gray.
At a California university, Lyn goes to meet her best friend Melanie in the dorm room of Melanie's boyfriend Ron, a football star. When Lyn arrives, Melanie is not there. Ron forces himself on Lyn. When she resists, Ron throws her on the bed and rapes her. Lyn initially tries to forget about it, but when she does decide to pursue a university hearing, the pressure of Melanie, Ron, and the school is brought to bear...
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- John GrayDirector
- Annabeth GishLyn McKenna
- John TerleskyRon Cooper
- Kevin DillonRick
- Kim MyersMelanie Fairchild
- Annabella PriceD.A. Barbara Rumson
- John M. JacksonWoodward University Coach
- Stephen ElliottAttorney Foster
- Janet CarrollCounselor
- Allan ArbusJudge Thomas J. Gray
- Jordan CharneyChancellor Hammond
- Micole MercurioEmily McKenna
- Paul DooleyBen McKenna
Details
- Released
- 6 November 1989
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Josephine Cummings, Richard Yalem, Beth Sullivan
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When He's Not a Stranger runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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Which OTT platform is When He's Not a Stranger on?
When He's Not a Stranger isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 November 1989. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like When He's Not a Stranger?
If you liked When He's Not a Stranger, try Girl in the Box, Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault, Hello Sister, Goodbye Life.
Who directed When He's Not a Stranger?
When He's Not a Stranger (1989) was directed by John Gray and stars Annabeth Gish, John Terlesky, Kevin Dillon.