The Comfort of Strangers
Seen it?1990 | 107 min | Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
An Italian diplomat's son follows and seduces English lovers in Venice.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
45% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 41K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Paul Schrader
- Christopher WalkenRobert
- Rupert EverettColin
- Natasha RichardsonMary
- Helen MirrenCaroline
- Manfredi AliquòConcierge
- David FordWaiter
- Daniel FrancoWaiter
- Rossana CanghiariHotel Maid
- Fabrizio Sergenti CastellaniBar Manager
- Giancarlo PreviatiFirst Policeman