The Business of Strangers

A dark thriller about a successful businesswoman and her young assistant who toy with a slow-witted businessman while stuck at an airport hotel.

Cast

Stockard Channing

as Julie Styron

Julia Stiles

as Paula Murphy

Frederick Weller

as Nick Harris

Mary Testa

as Receptionist

Jack Hallett

as Mr. Fostwick

Marcus Giamatti

as Robert

Buddy Fitzpatrick

as Waiter

Salem Ludwig

as Man at Pool

Shelagh Ratner

as Airport Announcer

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