When He's Not a Stranger (1989)

Name: When He's Not a Stranger
Genre: Drama
Released: 1989-11-06

1h 40m

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November 6, 1989
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Plot.

At a California university, Lyn goes to meet her best friend Melanie in the dorm room of Melanie's boyfriend Ron, a football star. When Lyn arrives, Melanie is not there. Ron forces himself on Lyn. When she resists, Ron throws her on the bed and rapes her. Lyn initially tries to forget about it, but when she does decide to pursue a university hearing, the pressure of Melanie, Ron, and the school is brought to bear..

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Release Date
November 6, 1989

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 40m

Genres
Drama

Last updated: 2025-02-10

Wiki.

When He's Not a Stranger is a 1989 American made-for-TV crime drama film directed by John Gray and starring Annabeth Gish, Kevin Dillon, Kim Myers, and John Terlesky. The story is about a college freshman who is physically and sexually assaulted by a controlling football jock, and addresses the ordeal that rape victims experience. The movie was originally planned to be broadcast on October 17, 1989, but was delayed due to coverage surrounding the earthquakes in Northern California. The film premiered on CBS on November 6, 1989.

When He's Not a Stranger was released amid a wave of TV shows and movies addressing rape. The film specifically addressed acquaintance rape, with scholars Carol Bohmer and Andrea Parrott calling it a "landmark" for doing so.