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1995
Directed by Sandor Stern
Synopsis
It's what you don't know that can kill you.
When Jennifer marries Chris, it seems she can finally let go of her tragic past. But behind the perfect facade lies a violent, possessive dark side--and a past filled with secrets. As she begins to suspect his involvement with a string of rapes, Jennifer sets out to expose the horrifying truth about her husband...before he strikes again.
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Cast
Tiffani Thiessen Eric Close Lorrie Morgan Steven Eckholdt Casey Sander Alyson Hannigan Gerald McRaney Suzanne Ventulett Darrin Long James Quattrochi Suzanne Turner Christopher Boyer Sonya Hensley April Breneman Gary Grubbs Kathryn Joosten Navarre Perry
DirectorDirector
Sandor Stern
ProducersProducers
William Shippey Nick Smirnoff
WriterWriter
Bruce Miller
CastingCasting
Mary V. Buck Susan Edelman
EditorEditor
David Campling
CinematographyCinematography
Ronald M. Lautore
Assistant DirectorsAsst. Directors
Susie Flower Larry Lipton
Executive ProducersExec. Producers
Richard P. Kughn Ronnie D. Clemmer Bill Pace
LightingLighting
Bobby Vercruse
Camera OperatorCamera Operator
Paul Guthrie
Production DesignProduction Design
Michael Helmy
Set DecorationSet Decoration
Greg E. Parman
ComposerComposer
David Mansfield
SoundSound
Trevor Black David John West Nello Torri John Boyd David Rawlinson
Costume DesignCostume Design
Hilary Wright
MakeupMakeup
David Waterman
HairstylingHairstyling
Walter Derfer
Studio
Longbow Productions
Country
USA
Primary Language
English
Spoken Languages
English French
Alternative Titles
Az idegen, akivel élek, Uno sconosciuto accanto a me, Vivendo com o Perigo, La vérité en face
Genres
TV Movie Thriller
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17 Sep 1995
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17 Sep 1995
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Review by Ruben Quiroga Kanahuaty ★★★
Broadly and violently treat the theme of Rape and Abuse that ends in revenge. It's uncomfortable and necessary.
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Review by Luna Selina ★★★★
Die Story dreht sich um eine Frau, die langsam erkennen muss, dass ihr scheinbar liebevoller Ehemann ein skrupelloser Serienvergewaltiger ist. Dieser schleichende Horror, dass die größte Gefahr direkt im eigenen Zuhause lauert, wird hier konsequent und bedrückend erzählt. Die Spannung ergibt sich nicht aus wilden Twists oder Schockmomenten, sondern aus der unaufhaltsamen Erkenntnis der Hauptfigur: Sie schläft mit dem Feind. Was diesen Film von vielen anderen TV-Thrillern abhebt, ist die unaufdringlich effektive Inszenierung. Die Atmosphäre ist düster, aber nicht übertrieben dramatisch, und genau das macht den Film so beklemmend. Die Kameraarbeit hält sich zurück, verlässt sich auf das Spiel der Darsteller, was in diesem Fall absolut funktioniert. Der Täter wird nicht als eindimensionaler Bösewicht dargestellt, sondern als manipulativer, charismatischer Psychopath,…
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Review by Jimmy ★★★½
The way Tiffiani Amber Thiessen suffered in these 90s tv movies is wild.
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Review by elizaproctor ★★★★ 1
i am time and time again absolutely floored by the content that nineties lifetime was pushing
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Review by Briah ★★★ 4
I’ve seen this so many times and I’m still floored by his gaslighting like sir do you hear yourself?!
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Review by mel 🦇 ★★
This is based on the real life story of Linda who thought she had found the perfect husband in James Bergstrom.
There's a book that goes in depth on this case titled: Evil Beside Her: The True Story of a Texas Woman's Marriage to a Dangerous Psychopath by Kathryn Casey.
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Review by paloma ★★★★
fuck yeah, ninety nine years well deserved
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Review by ryan ★★★
“IT’S WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW CAN KILL YOU.”
I’m such a whore for these shitty 90’s Lifetime thrillers and I don’t care who knows it. On realistic terms, it’s a bad film with standard storytelling/plot development. Though it packs a punch, leaving you engaged no matter what’s happening.
It’s performances are surprisingly compelling, as the situation feels authentic as it can be. You would think that the story would’ve followed the wife finding out about her husband’s secret, only for him to be locked away immediately, but I appreciate that they toyed with his freedom a bit while using his manipulation skills against her. It stripped away the obvious feel of the film’s outcome, giving it some element of surprise.…
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Review by KristalB ★★★★★
White dudes, am I right?
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Review by Jeff ★★½
Tiffany Amber Thiessen plays a rape victim who marries a rapist two year later, without realizing he’s a rapist. The usual mid 90s Lifetime domestic disturbance trash, but a decently fun one. Man that scummy husband is lucky her father was in a wheelchair because he would’ve fucked him up!
The all too early reveal to the female lead took a lot away from this as it would’ve been better served midway or later in the runtime. Also look out for a young Alyson Hannigan as a nice treat in a supporting role. Movies of this type were a dime a dozen during that time and The Stranger Beside Me blends right in with the others. 2.5/5
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Review by hmh_831 ★★★
me and my hairstylist were gagged at the gaslighting!
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Review by K.O. Svines ★★★
Pretty standard TV thriller, and I might've seen this when it aired in the 90's. Standard or not, it's quite good. You know what's going to happen, but the performances are good and it has a somewhat unsettling atmosphere.
