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  • Once You Meet a Stranger (1996)
  • TV Movie | 96 min | Thriller
Once You Meet a Stranger (1996)
TV Movie | 96 min | Thriller

This made-for-television remake of Alfred Hitchcock's "Strangers on a Train" (1951) follows the same story, but has changed the genders of the lead characters from male to female. Sheila Gaines is a former child star whose first husband is...See moreThis made-for-television remake of Alfred Hitchcock's "Strangers on a Train" (1951) follows the same story, but has changed the genders of the lead characters from male to female. Sheila Gaines is a former child star whose first husband is unwilling to give her a divorce. A chance meeting with Margo Anthony on a train leads to a conversation where the mentally unstable Margo, who hates her mother, suggests that they swap murders, so as to solve their problems. Although she thinks nothing of the conversation, Sheila's life takes a surprising turn when her husband is murdered by Margo. Now Margo wants Sheila to do her part of "the deal." With the police on her tail and Margo constantly in her face, Sheila must find a way out of this tangled web. Written by Phil Fernando See less
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Writers
Patricia Highsmith (novel "Strangers on a Train") | Whitfield Cook (adaptation) | Raymond Chandler (screenplay "Stranger on a Train") (teleplay) | Czenzi Ormonde (screenplay "Stranger on a Train") (teleplay) | Tommy Lee Wallace (teleplay)
Producer
Philip L. Parslow (as Phil Parslow)
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Updated Sep 25, 1996

Release date
Sep 25, 1996 (United States)

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32 cast members
Name Known for
Jacqueline Bisset
Sheila Gaines Sheila Gaines   See fewer
Theresa Russell
Margo Anthony Margo Anthony   See fewer
Art Bonilla
Porter Porter   See fewer
Gregory Buckman
Student Student   See fewer
Anne Gee Byrd
Judge Lea Cole Judge Lea Cole   See fewer
Andi Chapman
Lt. Donna Hagerty Lt. Donna Hagerty   See fewer
Daniel Chodos
Helpful Guy Helpful Guy   See fewer
Greg Collins
Security Guard Security Guard   See fewer
Robert Desiderio
Andy Stahl Andy Stahl   See fewer
Richard Doyle
Mr. Anthony Mr. Anthony   See fewer
Sheila Kay
Lolly Lolly   See fewer
Mimi Kennedy
Connie Connie   See fewer
Mark Kiely
Bartender Bartender   See fewer
Sarah MacDonnell
Hand Stamper Hand Stamper   See fewer
Gary Newton
Stage Manager Stage Manager   See fewer
Hansford Rowe
Mr. Anderson Mr. Anderson   See fewer
Mary Ann Schmidt
Dancer at club Dancer at club   See fewer
Mindy Seeger
Press Agent Press Agent   See fewer
Alexandria Smothers
Foxy Lady (as Alexandra Smothers) Foxy Lady (as Alexandra Smothers)   See fewer
Symba
Foxy Friend (as Symba Smith) Foxy Friend (as Symba Smith)   See fewer
Raymond D. Turner
Helpful Cop Helpful Cop   See fewer
Jennie Vaughn
Billie Billie   See fewer
Neil Vipond
Mr. Cunningham Mr. Cunningham   See fewer
Gretchen Wyler
Mrs. Anthony Mrs. Anthony   See fewer
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