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The Business of Strangers (2001)

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A dark thriller about a successful businesswoman and her young assistant who toy with a slow-witted businessman while stuck at an airport hotel.

Release Date
September 13, 2001
Runtime
1h 24m
Rating
5.5/10 (41 votes)

Director: Patrick Stettner

Cast: Stockard Channing, Julia Stiles, Frederick Weller, Mary Testa, Jack Hallett, Marcus Giamatti, Buddy Fitzpatrick, Salem Ludwig

Production: i5 Films, Headquarters
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The Business of Strangers

The Business of Strangers

Drama
Thriller
5.5
84 min
2001

A dark thriller about a successful businesswoman and her young assistant who toy with a slow-witted businessman while stuck at an airport hotel.

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Production Info
StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date9/13/2001
Director & Writers

Directed by

Written by

Produced by

,

Production Companies
i5 Films
Headquarters

Keywords

rape
airport
authority
assistant
revenge
trust
rape and revenge

Spoken Languages

English

Production Countries

United States

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Cast

Stockard Channing

as Julie Styron

Julia Stiles

as Paula Murphy

Frederick Weller

as Nick Harris

Mary Testa

as Receptionist

Jack Hallett

as Mr. Fostwick

Marcus Giamatti

as Robert

BF

Buddy Fitzpatrick

as Waiter

Salem Ludwig

as Man at Pool

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Business of Strangers about?▾

A dark thriller about a successful businesswoman and her young assistant who toy with a slow-witted businessman while stuck at an airport hotel.

How long is The Business of Strangers?▾

1h 24m

When was The Business of Strangers released?▾

September 13, 2001

Who directed The Business of Strangers?▾

Patrick Stettner

Who stars in The Business of Strangers?▾

Stockard Channing, Julia Stiles, Frederick Weller

What genre is The Business of Strangers?▾

Drama, Thriller

Is The Business of Strangers available to stream?▾

Yes, on AMC Plus Apple TV Channel and AMC+ Amazon Channel