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Random Encounter

Random Encounter

Random Encounter

Random Encounter

Seduced by a stranger. Blinded by passion. Wanted for murder.

1998•1h 33m•

★6.0(5 ratings)

CrimeThriller

Overview

Alicia, a promising young PR executive, goes home with a handsome stranger, only for the pair to be attacked by a woman with a knife. Alicia kills the woman in self-defense, but then finds herself framed for murder. Unraveling the mystery, Alicia finds herself plunged into a web of deceit from which there seems to be no escape.

Director

Douglas Jackson

Writers

Watchlist

Main Cast

Elizabeth Berkley

Elizabeth Berkley

Alicia 'Allie' Brayman

J. H. Wyman

J. H. Wyman

Kyle Jones (as Joel Wyner)

Frank Schorpion

Frank Schorpion

Det. Ed Royko

Barry Flatman

Barry Flatman

Blake Preston

Ellen David

Ellen David

Sharon

Joanna Noyes

Joanna Noyes

Eilen Brayman

Mark Walker

Mark Walker

Avery Shaw

Susan Glover

Susan Glover

Judy Grant

Frank Fontaine

Frank Fontaine

Frank Brayman

Maxine Guess

Maxine Guess

Jane Rawlings

Mark Camacho

Mark Camacho

Mark Brewster

Alan Fawcett

Alan Fawcett

Jack Barton

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Douglas Jackson

Writing

Screenplay: Matt Dorff

Production

Executive Producer: Lance H. Robbins
Executive Producer: Josée Bernard
Producer: Tom Berry
Co-Producer: Stefan Wodoslawsky
Producer: Robert Wertheimer
Executive Producer: Richard O. Lowry

Music & Sound

Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Tim Archer
Original Music Composer: Daniel Scott

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Georges Archambault

Editing

Editor: Robert E. Newton

Art Direction

Art Direction: Csaba András Kertész
Set Decoration: Lyne Chénier
Set Decoration: Valérie Leguay

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Designer: Suzana Fischer
Makeup Artist: Nathalie Girard
Key Makeup Artist: Marie Jose Lopez

Keywords

multiple identitiespublic relationsfemale executiveframed for murder

Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "Seduced by a stranger. Blinded by passion. Wanted for murder."

#2

The runtime is 93 minutes (1h 33m).

#3

It was a co-production between: United States of America, Canada.

#4

The film was directed by Douglas Jackson.

#5

The screenplay was written by Matt Dorff.

#6

The score was composed by Daniel Scott.

#7

Cinematography was handled by Georges Archambault.

#8

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0130208.

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Rating

6.0/10

Average

5 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Random Encounter

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America, Canada

Production Companies:

Allegro Productions

HBO

HBO

Libra Pictures