The Stranger Within is a 1974 science fiction film that premiered on ABC on October 1, 1974, as the ABC Movie of the Week, a series of made-for-television films, released by ABC from 1969 to 1976. The film was inspired by Rosemary's Baby, but included a science-fiction twist.
The film was directed by Lee Philips and starred Barbara Eden and George Grizzard.
Released after five years of institutionalization for a crime he doesn't remember committing, Danny, with the body of a man and the mind of a child, lives in the care of his older brother, Bill. Bill's increasingly bizarre behavior goes unnoticed by Danny, who is preoccupied with the fear of being separated from him by the growing demands of Bill's girlfriend, Sarah. Danny is further distracted by a newfound attraction to Suzy, a woman with her own questionable past. As Bill further succumbs to a descent into sexual deviance, his actions threaten himself and those around him. Will Danny finally awaken to the truth of his own forgotten past and Bill's inner demons and be able to stop him before it's too late? Written by Anonymous
Mare's live is dominated by the kidnapping of her three year old little boy. After 12 years she is pleasantly surprised to find Mark standing before her on the door step pretending to be her son. After a while her joy turns into fear and panic after it becomes clear that the young man is a dangerous psychopath. Written by Willy Vanhaelen
