When He's Not a Stranger (1989)
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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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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Genre:Drama, TV Movie
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In Theaters:11/6/1989
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Runtime:100 minutes
Studio:Ohlmeyer Communications Company, World International Network, CBS
Cast
John Gray
Director
Annabeth Gish
Lyn McKenna
John Terlesky
Ron Cooper
Kevin Dillon
Rick
Kim Myers
Melanie Fairchild
Annabella Price
D.A. Barbara Rumson
John M. Jackson
Woodward University Coach
Stephen Elliott
Attorney Foster
Janet Carroll
Counselor
Allan Arbus
Judge Thomas J. Gray
Jordan Charney
Chancellor Hammond
Micole Mercurio
Emily McKenna
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