The Business of Strangers 2001 R, 84 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Patrick Stettner Cast: Stockard Channing, Julia Stiles, Fred Weller, Mary Testa, Jack Hallett, Marcus Giamatti, Buddy Fitzpatrick, Salem Ludwig, Shelagh Ratner
Just appointed CEO of her company, Julie Styron (Stockard Channing) has downed more than a few drinks at the hotel lounge when she runs into her assistant, Paula (Julia Stiles). Although Julia had threatened to fire Paula, they have reconciled by the time headhunter Nick (Frederick Weller) appears on the scene. It turns out that Nick raped Paula's college friend years ago, and now Paula and Julie decide it is payback time!
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The Night Listener 2006 R, 91 min. Genre: Mystery / Drama / Thriller
Director: Patrick Stettner Cast: Robin Williams, Toni Collette, Rory Culkin, Sandra Oh, Bobby Cannavale, Joe Morton, John Cullum, Lisa Emery, Becky Ann Baker, Rodrigo Lopresti
Gay radio show host Gabriel Noone (Robin Williams) receives a book written by teenager Pete D. Logand (Rory Culkin) describing his earlier years of being sexually abused by his parents. Now, Pete is living in Wisconsin under the watchful care of his guardian, Donna D. Logand (Toni Collette). Impressed with the book, Gabriel begins a telephone friendship with Pete and with Donna. When Gabriel's ex-boyfriend Jess (Bobby Cannavale) suggests that Donna's and Pete's voices sound alike and that Gabriel may be the victim of a hoax, Gabriel heads for Wisconsin where a game of cat-and-mouse ensues.
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| 1. The Business of Strangers (2001)
2. The Night Listener (2006)
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