The Stranger
The Stranger
R | 10 March 1995 (USA)
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In this modern retelling of High Plains Drifter, a female biker rides into a desert town to seek revenge on "Angel" and his ruthless gang.

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AniInterview

Sorry, this movie sucks

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ChanFamous

I wanted to like it more than I actually did... But much of the humor totally escaped me and I walked out only mildly impressed.

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FirstWitch

A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.

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Jerrie

It's a good bad... and worth a popcorn matinée. While it's easy to lament what could have been...

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trainerann

I watched this movie after stumbling across it on late night cable.I'd never heard of Kathy Long.It was immediately obvious that she was not only a real athlete,but a real martial artist.She didn't look like the typical straight-to-video actress/model pretending to throw punches.She could obviously mop up the floor with Cynthia Rothrock.As far as the content of the movie goes,if you expected Citizen Cane,you were probably disappointed.I saw exactly what I expected from a low budget martial arts movie.There was lots of ass-kicking and other forms of gratuitous bloodletting.Kathy Long pulled it off.Actresses in Hollywood are a dime a dozen,but Kathy Long combines the good looks and martial arts skills that made Jean-Claud VanDamm a star.If her acting skills are lacking,take a good look at Arnold,Chuck Norris,and Dolph Lundrgren.

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mkjrsh

I hope the next time Kathy Long makes a film she can unclench that jaw - maybe it's from watching just a little too many Clint Eastwood movies. Visually she's cute, perky, toned and buff and, pugilistically speaking, even a bit more impressive than Cynthia Rothrock. She's got a lot of raw talent, and might have been more believable in a movie like "G. I. Jane" - you know, female overcoming the system, kicking male butt as well as the next guy, nitro-in-a- perfume-bottle-kind-of-thing.This is not a bad film at all, and features a very surprising turn by Ginger Lynn in a dramatic role as a town local. Serious kudos to director Fritz Kiersch for coaxing a terrifically drawn performance ... from skin queen Ginger Lynn? Wow, way to go Ginger!We've seen the storyline a million times, but the action is solid and the production value is terrific, which is a testament to the director and the producers. The "High Plains Drifter" impersonation must've driven the sound guys crazy, but overall this movie is pretty good thanks largely to Fritz Kiersch and the guys behind the camera.

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198abv

I saw the stranger some years ago in the Portuguese Television. Since then I did not forgot it Kathy Long plays a great role. Her personality.., her fighting background fits perfectly in the role she does play in this movie. Actually it`s not easy to find a female playing convincingly the role of a female fighter Usually they look fake. . they look like fashion models playing the role of fierce fighters Not with Kathy Long. She is perfect for the role she does play not the least because she was a great kickboxing fighter in real life and this fact does show on , in her movies. She is the real thing Great Movie

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guil fisher

This bad movie at least has a gorgeous leading lady, Kathy Long, as the stranger. Long looks magnificent in her tight black leather jeans and flowing golden locks. She also strides a motorcycle pretty well. But she is given trite dialogue to deal with. Seeking a chief biker by the name of Angel for his wrong doings[namely rape] the ultimate happens in a deserted ghost town in a sort of B movie HIGH NOONish atmosphere. Where did they find such a place? I'm curious. It truly looked deserted. Add to this melodrama, a bunch of villains, in biker gear, looking more or less like Mr. Clean, and the townsfolk looking more like Mr. Peepers [old Wally Cox TV series of a mousy professor]and you can guess the rest. Our heroine wins the battle, hands down. Along the way she hops into bed with Sheriff Cole [a nice guy played simply by Eric Pierpoint in a helpless sort of way - but, hey, he tries] even getting knocked out with one punch by our gal Kathy to keep him from harm as the gang of villains approach the town [ala Frank Miller]. Andrew Divoff provided Angel with the proper tattoos and evil grimaces. It was Robin Lynn Heath as Cordet that missed the boat. This barefooted barbie doll babe runs around in almost a dress, looking like she needs a bath. She becomes increasingly annoying as the picture progresses. Can't understand the point of this role. And I don't think the actress did either. One expression "like duh" and blank stares. That was the limit of her performance. I do believe she finally took a bath. In the end the stranger leaves town waving goodbye to our sheriff and the barefooted ragmuffin and who cares. But still a pleasure to watch Kathy Long. Hope she gets more offers to show her stuff. A perfect replacement for Sheena, if anyone's listening. Directed by Fritz Kiersch with a deft touch. You could see some artistic attempts of his work if only he had a better scenario than writer Gregory Poirier offered him. I give it 3 out of ten rating. And the 3 goes to Miss Long for being born so gorgeous.

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