The Business of Strangers

Sep 13, 2001

1h 24m

★ 5.5

Overview

A dark thriller about a successful businesswoman and her young assistant who toy with a slow-witted businessman while stuck at an airport hotel.

Genres

Drama

Thriller

Production Companies

i5 Films

Headquarters

The Business of Strangers Trailers

Cast

Julie Styron

Stockard Channing

Paula Murphy

Julia Stiles

Nick Harris

Frederick Weller

Receptionist

Mary Testa

Mr. Fostwick

Jack Hallett

Robert

Marcus Giamatti

Waiter

Buddy Fitzpatrick

Man at Pool

Salem Ludwig

Airport Announcer

Shelagh Ratner

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