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When He’s Not a Stranger (1989) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

Release, runtime and language
1989 · 100 mins · English
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Directed by
John Gray
Starring
Kevin Dillon, Annabeth Gish, Jordan Charney, Stephen Elliott, John M. Jackson, Allan Arbus

At a California university, Lyn visits the dorm of Melanie’s boyfriend, Ron, expecting to find Melanie. She discovers Melanie is absent, and Ron assaults her. When she resists, he forces her onto the bed and rapes her. Lyn tries to forget but eventually seeks a hearing, confronting pressure from Melanie, Ron and the administration.

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