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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.6 / 100
2001·Drama / Mystery / TV Movie·1h 31m

THE FAMILIAR STRANGER

“She married the man of her dreams and found herself in the nightmare of her life.”

Patrick and Elizabeth Welsh seem to have the perfect family…but their idyllic life is rocked when Patrick is charged with embezzlement. Months later, he leaves a suicide note and is presumed dead. Ten years later, Elizabeth and their two sons are astonished that the authorities are claiming that he is still alive. It isn't long before Elizabeth learns the shocking truth about the man she thought she knew.

Above the Line
Alan Metzger·DirectorAlan Hines·WriterRhett Morita·Director of PhotographyCraig Safan·Original Music ComposerPamela Malouf·Editor
Cast
Margaret Colin·Elizabeth 'Peachy' WelshJay O. Sanders·Patrick Hennessy WelshWill Estes·Ted WelshAaron Ashmore·Chris WelshMichael Cera·Young Ted WelshErik Knudsen·Young Chris WelshVictoria Snow·ClaireRalph Small·PaulAnna Ferguson·Ann WelshGeorge R. Robertson·Dick Welsh
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Alan Metzger·DirectorDavid Vaughan·First Assistant DirectorKaren Paterson-Bowden·Script Supervisor
Writing· 1
Alan Hines·Writer
Camera· 3
Rhett Morita·Director of PhotographyMichael Soos·Steadicam OperatorChristopher J. Toudy·Key Grip
Editing· 2
Pamela Malouf·EditorArlene Moelker·Colorist
Sound & Music· 4
Craig Safan·Original Music ComposerAllan K. Rosen·Music EditorScott C. Kolden·Sound EditorVince Gutierrez·Supervising Sound Editor
Art & Design· 3
Alicia Keywan·Production DesignPatricia Keighran·Key Makeup ArtistElizabeth Calderhead·Set Decoration
Production· 11
Andrea Baynes·Executive ProducerTerry Gould·ProducerAlan Hines·Co-ProducerKay Denver·Extras CastingEric Beldowski·Production CoordinatorLianne Seal·First Assistant AccountantJudith Holstra·CastingSheila Woodley·Production AccountantGideon Amir·Executive In Charge Of ProductionAmanda Cameron·Production AssistantJon Comerford·Casting
Other Departments· 3
Larry Adlon·AnimationDerek Liscoumb·Special Effects TechnicianTamara Andrews·Scenic Artist
By the Numbers
60.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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