At the Mercy of a Stranger (1999) (TV)

User Rating:

5.3/10   

Director:

Graeme Campbell

Writer (WGA):

Matthew Sommer (written by)

Release Date:

3 November 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Thriller

Plot:

Elizabeth is married to Thomas, a prominent doctor. He has been abusing her. One day while out with a client...

Cast

Joanna Kerns	...	Elizabeth Cooper
Tim Matheson	...	John Davis
Stephen Lang	...	Dr. Thomas Cooper
Kristin Adams	...	Stephanie Cooper
Shawn Ashmore	...	Danny
Sally Cahill	...	Connie
Rick Coulter	...	Mike Scott
Rosemary Dunsmore	...	Jan Scott
Rufus Crawford	...	Warrant Cop
Shane Daly	...	Unit 2 Cop
Nigel Shawn Williams	...	Ben Prentiss
Nicole Dicker	...	Lisa Cooper
Paul Eves	...	Brian Wallis
Robert Haley	...	Chief Harris
François Klanfer	...	Maitre 'D

Runtime:

96 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

UK:12

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company:

CBS Productions

Simply too simple

This little tale starts in a nice place. Getting straight into and doing a little re-cap was a way of keeping the brain awake.

From here the story plods along, a few interesting storylines pop up during the film, but they are put back on the self too soon without a good read. I found myself thinking of many ways in which this film could be better. Even a different direction.

A sense of nothing actually happening washed over me.

Some slightly unrealistic law enforcement occurs and a slightly dull and unclimactic ending really pan this film out as mediocre. Saying all that it was enough to keep me awake, just don't expect any excitement.