TV MOVIE . 1995 . 1h 30m . English . 4.1/10

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
4.1/10
Rating
1h 30m
Runtime
1995
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Director
The Man in the Attic was directed by Graeme Campbell.
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Cast
Anne Archer stars as Krista Heldmann in The Man in the Attic.
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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
Anne Archer
Krista Heldmann
Len Cariou
Len Cariou
Joe Heldmann
Alex Carter
Alex Carter
Gary Carson
Neil Patrick Harris
Neil Patrick Harris
Edward Broder
Deborah Drakeford
Deborah Drakeford
Amy Reddig
Rick Roberts
Rick Roberts
Reporter
MC
Martha Cronyn
Mary
Toby Proctor
Toby Proctor
Karl Heldmann
Nahanni Johnstone
Nahanni Johnstone
Leslie
JO
Judith Orban
Mrs. Meyer
BV
Bruce Vavrina
Detective
RL
Richard Liss
Waiter
James Mainprize
James Mainprize
Mayor
PB
Pixie Bigelow
Mayor's Wife
Tedde Moore
Tedde Moore
Another Wife
Sam Malkin
Sam Malkin
Guard
Christopher Marren
Christopher Marren
Charles
James Binkley
James Binkley
Officer
JD
Joy Decker
Nosey Neighbor

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Director
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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
Rating
4.1/10 (8 votes)
Popularity
16
IMDB

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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
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