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1990 | DIRECTED BY PAUL SCHRADER

The Comfort of Strangers

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The Comfort of Strangers
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Movie Stats
Year
1990
Runtime
 107 minutes (1 hr 47 mins)
Select Cast
Helen Mirren
Christopher Walken
Natasha Richardson
Rupert Everett
Manfredi Aliquo
David Ford
Full cast and crew
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First viewed:
11th Apr 2016
Last viewed:
12th Mar 2026
Total views:
86
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
1st April 1991
35 years 1 months 26 days ago
France release date
 France
21st May 1990
36 years 6 days ago
Switzerland release date
 Switzerland
1st August 1990
35 years 9 months 26 days ago
Italy release date
 Italy
1st September 1990
35 years 8 months 26 days ago
Germany release date
 Germany
1st November 1990
35 years 6 months 26 days ago
Netherlands release date
 Netherlands
25th January 1991
35 years 4 months 2 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £468.4 Thousand
United States Flag
US total gross
  $14.5 Thousand
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
166,694 aprox.
United States Flag
US tickets sold
3,445 aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 30th Nov '90
  • Debut position: 6
  • Highest position: 6
  • Debut gross: £222.3 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 9
US Box Office
  • Release: 1st Apr '91
  • Debut weekend: 15th Mar '91
  • Debut position: 17
  • Highest position: 17
  • Debut gross: $14.5 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 1
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
paul schrader Paul Schrader
Starring
Christopher WalkenRobert
Natasha RichardsonMary
Rupert EverettColin
paul schraderHelen MirrenCaroline
Manfredi AliquoConcierge
David FordWaiter
Daniel FrancoWaiter
Rossana CanghiariHotel Maid
Fabrizio Sergenti CastellaniBar Manager
Mario CotoneDetective
Giancarlo PreviatiFirst Policeman
Antonio SerranoSecond Policeman
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
6
Weeks top 15
6
Total weeks
9
Total UK Gross:
£468,411
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
The Comfort of Strangers
30 Nov 1990
6N
£222,296
£222,296
7 Dec 1990
8▼
£85,498
£333,443
14 Dec 1990
10▼
£42,749
£389,017
21 Dec 1990
11▼
£30,535
£433,293
28 Dec 1990
12▼
£11,744
£452,154
4 Jan 1991
14▼
£4,517
£458,252
11 Jan 1991
17▼
£3,226
£462,930
18 Jan 1991
16▲
£2,304
£466,271
25 Jan 1991
20▼
£1,646
£468,411

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
17
Weeks top 15
0
Total Weeks
1
Total US Gross:
$14,537
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
15 Mar 1991
17N
$14,537
$14,537

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
No US box office info

* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

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Top Grossing Movie Chart Position
UK total gross
£468,411
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The Comfort of Strangers
5210
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Genres
Drama
Drama
Thriller
Thriller
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  • Colombia Colombia
  • France France
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The Comfort Of Strangers movie review  Roger Ebert Mon, 30th October 2017

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