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Strangers in 7A (1972)

Strangers in 7A poster
Original title
The Strangers in 7A
Directed by
Paul Wendkos
Genre
crime, drama, thriller, tv movie
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 14m
Rating
6.3 of 10 from 6 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man and his wife are held captive in their own apartment by a violent stranger. They must find a way to survive the night.

tensesuspensefuluneasyclaustrophobicgrimseriousslow-burn

What happens

The Strangers in 7A is a 1972 American made-for-television thriller drama film directed by Paul Wendkos and starring Andy Griffith, Ida Lupino, and Michael Brandon. It is based on the 1971 novel of the same title by Fielden Farrington and originally aired on CBS on November 14, 1972. The film was the first real dramatic role for Griffith following his eight-year run on The Andy Griffith Show, and his two unsuccessful series follow-ups (Headmaster and The New Andy Griffith Show). The film would lead Griffith to star in a series of TV-movies throughout the entire 1970s and most of the 1980s before he re-emerged with another successful series (Matlock). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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