A 13-year-old boy, whose single mother moved her family from the big city to a small town, begins to suspect that a stranger who befriends his family is not who he initially appears to be. Harry Hamlin, Graham Green, Rebecca Jenkins and Trevor Blumas star.
Stranger in Town (1998) is a drama and tv movie film directed by Stuart Margolin, released on October 18, 1998 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars Harry Hamlin, Rebecca Jenkins, Graham Greene and Trevor Blumas. Viewers rate it 5.4 out of 10 across 9 ratings.
Harry Hamlin
as Jack
Rebecca Jenkins
as Katherine
Graham Greene
as Eddie Lester
Trevor Blumas
as Aaron
Alison Pill
as Hetty
Carly McKillip
as Kim
Chad Krowchuk
as Patrick
Trevor Steve
as Wimpy
Shaun Johnston
as Police Chief Waller
Iain MacLean
as Officer Nichols
Dixie Seatle
as Officer Terri Orloff
Blaine Hart
as Delaney
Directed by Stuart Margolin, written by John Hopkins.
Average viewer score of 5.4/10 from 9 ratings.
**_A boy becomes a sleuth to protect his mother in a new town_** Released to TV in 1998, this is a small town whodunit that successfully draws you into the world of a single-mother family and their attempt to make it after moving out of Chicago. The woman (Rebecca Jenkins) hires a likable drifter (Harry Hamlin) to help fix-up their aged manor and you genuinely hope that he doesn’t end up being the killer. The boy…
Reviewed on November 4, 2025
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The main cast of Stranger in Town (1998) includes Harry Hamlin, Rebecca Jenkins, Graham Greene, Trevor Blumas and Alison Pill. The film was directed by Stuart Margolin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Stranger in Town was released on October 18, 1998 and runs for 1h 34m.
Stranger in Town (1998) holds an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from 9 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.