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Dance with a Stranger

Name: Dance with a Stranger
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 1985-03-01
Cast: Miranda Richardson, Rupert Everett, Ian Holm, Matthew Carroll, Tom Chadbon

1985 | 96 min | Crime, Drama

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved The Outfit, start here.
The mood: Dark and gritty.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 36 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: expect violence.

Ruth Ellis lives with her ten-year old son Andy next to a night club. One night she meets David Blakely, and they start a love affair. However, for David with his upper-class background, it is impossible to uphold the relationship. He breaks up with her, something which makes Ellis, obsessed by him, very upset.

How it earned its rating

CriticsVery strong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 27K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Mike Newell

Miranda RichardsonRuth Ellis
Rupert EverettDavid Blakeley
Ian HolmDesmond Cussen
Matthew CarrollAndy
Tom ChadbonAnthony Findlater
Jane BertishCarole Findlater
David TroughtonCliff Davis
Paul MooneyClive Gunnell
Stratford JohnsMorrie Conley
Joanne WhalleyChristine