Emily Crane left her home one morning and stepped into a nightmare.
A reporter, fired after refusing to give names to a 1951 House Un-American Activities Committee, takes a part-time job as companion to an old lady. While working she overhears a noisy argument in the neighboring house, being conducted largely in German and involving her HUAC prosecutor. She begins to investigate, enlisting the help of the FBI Agent initially detailed to surveil her.
The House on Carroll Street (1988) is a drama and thriller film directed by Peter Yates, released on March 4, 1988 with a runtime of 1h 41m. It stars Kelly McGillis, Jeff Daniels, Mandy Patinkin and Jessica Tandy. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 60 ratings.
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Kelly McGillis
as Emily
Jeff Daniels
as Cochran
Mandy Patinkin
as Salwen
Jessica Tandy
as Miss Venable
Jonathan Hogan
as Alan
Remak Ramsay
as Senator Byington
Kenneth Welsh
as Hackett
Christopher Buchholz
as Stefan
James Rebhorn
as The Official
Charles McCaughan
as Salwen Aide 1
Randle Mell
as Salwen Aide 2
Michael Flanagan
as Senator
Directed by Peter Yates, written by Walter Bernstein, produced by Peter Yates and Robert F. Colesberry.
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 60 ratings.
**_Kelly McGillis plays a Nancy Drew-like character in early 50’s Manhattan_** A picture editor for Life magazine (McGillis) loses her job in the Big Apple upon refusing to name names for the House Un-American Activities Committee. She then snoops around a German-speaking man with dubious immigration status, which draws the ire of the Committee's main Senate prosecutor (Mandy Patinkin) and the assistance of an…
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The House on Carroll Street (1988) is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and MGM Plus, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The House on Carroll Street (1988) includes Kelly McGillis, Jeff Daniels, Mandy Patinkin, Jessica Tandy and Jonathan Hogan. The film was directed by Peter Yates. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The House on Carroll Street was released on March 4, 1988 and runs for 1h 41m.
The House on Carroll Street (1988) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 60 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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