The Man in the Attic_
Fact-based drama, set in 1910 Milwaukee, about an older married woman, bored with her husband, and her dead son's friend she takes as a lover and hides in her attic over the next two decades -- an affair that ends in murder.
Director
Graeme Campbell
Starring
Anne Archer, Len Cariou, Alex Carter
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Man in the Attic was released 31 years ago in 1995.
The Man in the Attic is a TV Movie, Romance, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (19)
Anne Archer
Krista Heldmann
Len Cariou
Joe Heldmann
Alex Carter
Gary Carson
Neil Patrick Harris
Edward Broder
Deborah Drakeford
Amy Reddig
Rick Roberts
Reporter
MC
Martha Cronyn
Mary
Toby Proctor
Karl Heldmann
Nahanni Johnstone
Leslie
JO
Judith Orban
Mrs. Meyer
BV
Bruce Vavrina
Detective
RL
Richard Liss
Waiter
James Mainprize
Mayor
PB
Pixie Bigelow
Mayor's Wife
Tedde Moore
Another Wife
Sam Malkin
Guard
Christopher Marren
Charles
James Binkley
Officer
JD
Joy Decker
Nosey Neighbor
CREW
Director
Writer
STUDIOS (5)
CanWest Global Communications
Atlantis Films
CBS Entertainment Productions
CBS
Donald March Productions
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
4.1/10 (8 votes)
Popularity
16
IMDB
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Man in the Attic about?
Fact-based drama, set in 1910 Milwaukee, about an older married woman, bored with her husband, and her dead son's friend she takes as a lover and hides in her attic over the next two decades -- an affair that ends in murder.
How long is The Man in the Attic?
The Man in the Attic has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who directed The Man in the Attic?
The Man in the Attic was directed by Graeme Campbell.
Who stars in The Man in the Attic?
The cast of The Man in the Attic includes Anne Archer, Len Cariou, Alex Carter, Neil Patrick Harris, Deborah Drakeford.
What is the rating of The Man in the Attic?
The Man in the Attic has a rating of 4.1 out of 10 based on 8 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
TV Movie
Romance
Drama
Thriller
KEYWORDS (4)
obsession
love
attic
hiding in attic