A Stranger Among Us

Tough New York police detective Emily Eden (Melanie Griffith), assigned to investigate the murder of a Hassidic Jew, goes undercover inside the insular community to learn the secret behind the killing. But as her investigation progresses, Emily finds herself drawn to Ariel (Eric Thal), a handsome religious student who is to take part in an arranged marriage. Sidney Lumet directs this engrossing blend of crime thriller, culture-clash drama, and romance. With John Pankow, Mia Sara, Tracy Pollan. 110 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; theatrical trailer.