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Strangers: The Story of a Mother and Daughter
Strangers: The Story of a Mother and Daughter

Strangers: The Story of a Mother and Daughter

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DramaTV Movie

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A woman, who had left home 20 years previously under acrimonious circumstances, finds out that she is terminally ill. She returns home and tries to rebuild her relationship with her embittered mother before she dies.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

88 mins

Rating

10/10

Release Date

13 May 1979

Country

United States of America

Cast

Bette Davis

Bette Davis

Lucy Mason

Gena Rowlands

Gena Rowlands

Abigail Mason

Ford Rainey

Ford Rainey

Mr. Meecham

Donald Moffat

Donald Moffat

Wally Ball

Whit Bissell

Whit Bissell

Dr. Henry Blodgett

Royal Dano

Royal Dano

Mr. Willis

Kate Riehl

Kate Riehl

Mrs. Brighton

Krishan Timberlake

Krishan Timberlake

Louis Spencer

Renee McDonell

Renee McDonell

Joan Spencer

Sally Kemp

Sally Kemp

Mildred Sloate

Don Fosse

Don Fosse

Bartender

Son Salo

Son Salo

Third Kid

John Zunino

John Zunino

Clerk

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