ReaderKenka Let's be realistic.

Plustown A lot of perfectly good film show their cards early, establish a unique premise and let the audience explore a topic at a leisurely pace, without much in terms of surprise. this film is not one of those films.

SanEat A film with more than the usual spoiler issues. Talking about it in any detail feels akin to handing you a gift-wrapped present and saying, "I hope you like it -- It's a thriller about a diabolical secret experiment."

Bob This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

HotToastyRag This film reminded me of The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit, because both protagonists are family men in the suburbs with no real complaints, but they still feel unhappy. Kirk Douglas plays the lead in Strangers When We Meet, and although he's a successful architect with a loving wife and two sons, he's restless, or something. I really couldn't understand why he came on so strongly and suddenly to Kim Novak. Yes, she's beautiful and has an incredible figure, but was there any other reason besides physical attraction for him to stray? Kim is also a family woman, and although she resists his advances at first, she gives in pretty easily to what is obviously an invitation to an affair. Barbara Rush, Kirk Douglas's wife, is the shining star in the film. She gives so much, and stuffs her feelings to save her family, so when she finally explodes, it's cathartic for the audience as well. If I didn't think the viewers were supposed to sympathize with her character, I wouldn't have liked the movie at all, since the romance between the two leads is very difficult to root for. Walter Matthau costars as a nosy neighbor, and although you'll at first get a chuckle out of him because his character is named Felix, you'll soon see he's not the comic relief. He's cold, cunning, and practically frightening-but his character is very necessary to the plot!If watching two beautiful people fall in lust is enough entertainment for you, you'll probably really like Strangers When We Meet. For me, the supporting characters made it worthwhile, but it isn't really a movie I'll want to watch again.

williwaw Kim Novak was the quintessential movie star of her era and this film a heartbreaking drama directed by Kim Novak's then beau Richard Quine showcases the great star. Co starring Kirk Douglas, and Walter Matthau the film is well acted, and I love seeing it every time it is on TV.Kim Novak at the time of the filming was #1 Box Office Female Star in the world and incredibly beautiful. Kirk Douglas rugged manliness plays off the sultry Novak well, and Walter Matthau in an early role is wonderful. Matthau years later would compliment Novak saying he learned more about Movie Acting from Kim Novak then from any other actress or actor. Quite A compliment.This is a great movie and I wish they made movies like this today.Strangers When We Meet is the apothesis of the career of Kim Novak.

whpratt1 This film deals with a man named Larry Coe, (Kirk Douglas) who is married and has children and a lovely wife Eve Coe, (Barbara Rush) and Larry is a successful architect. One day Larry takes his child to a bus stop and he observes a very beautiful blonde named Maggie Gault, (Kim Novak) who is a neighbor and as the story moves on they run into each other and begin to have a very serious relationship. Maggie is also married and has a child and a husband who never has time to make love to her. Maggie & Larry begin to fall madly in love with each other and are constantly seeing each other. This film shows clearly what goes on between a man and woman who committed adultery and the many problems that occur in their lives and how it really upsets entire families and children. This adultery makes couples decided to get divorces from their wives and husbands or do they go back to their wives and husbands like nothing ever happened and everything becomes happy and glorious for the rest of their lives. My theory is this, if you love someone very much, make sure you don't leave this man or woman and take on a new life together. You will never regret it.

cotaboy1 I echo the sentiment of the other reviewer. This is so much more than a soap opera...I caught this movie on the late show about 20 years ago and if recall correctly, was going through the end of a relationship at the time. The movie struck a chord, though frankly I'm not sure why I received it's message so deeply. This is my favorite Kirk Douglas movie by far. Kirk is not known for subtlety but he's great here.I typically judge movies by their ring of truth, and this one has it in spades.A must see...