Stranger in the House

Stranger in the House

When the lights go out... the terror begins.

1997 · 94 min · ★ 6.8 · Thriller

A botched diamond burglary and a dead publishing company executive set off a string of murders and betrayal.

Directed by Rodney Gibbons · Written by Steve Pesce

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