PG-13

A Stranger Among Us

In a dangerous world of mystery and intrigue, she's going undercover searching for the truth.

1992 • 110 min • Crime · Mystery · Thriller

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Synopsis

Detective Emily Eden is a tough New York City cop forced to go undercover to solve a puzzling murder. Her search for the truth takes her into a secret world of unwritten law and unspoken power, a world where the only way out is deeper in.

Our family guide

Best from age 13

Movie Knight Score

107 reviews

55 Audience · 107 · 100%

Detective Emily Eden, a tough New York City cop, goes undercover in a Hassidic community to solve a murder. Her investigation immerses her in a world of different customs and unwritten rules as she seeks the truth.

Violence & peril: 4/10
Language: 2/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 2/10
Romance & sensuality: 2/10
Scary moments: 3/10

Heads up

Some peril and a murder investigation
Brief mild romance
Exploration of grief and loss

What it models well

Cultural understanding
Seeking truth
Personal growth

Talk about it after

Exploring different cultures and beliefs
The challenges of undercover work
Justice and community rules

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