A Stray

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A Stray

Released Oct 21, 2016

1h 22m

Drama

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Trying to outrun his bad luck, a young Muslim refugee in Minneapolis seems like he just might make it, until he crosses paths with a stray dog.

Leah Pickett

Chicago Reader

Despite the touchy subject matter, Syeed avoids preaching and instead focuses on the protagonist's day-to-day struggle; the understated drama benefits also from Yoni Brook's crisp cinematography and Abdirahman's multifaceted performance.

Dec 15, 2016

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Omer Mozaffar

RogerEbert.com

In addition to being a tender film about a man finding redemption in caring for a canine, Syeed's pious film is refreshing, showing us a corner of America that we never see.

Rated: 4/4

Oct 21, 2016

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Glenn Kenny

New York Times

The substantial pleasures of the movie are supplemented by the gratification of seeing an emerging talent with concerns far outside the conventional indie realm asserting himself with such authority.

Oct 20, 2016

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Brooke Corso

The MacGuffin

A Stray, directed by Musa Syeed, is about the symbiosis of faith in God and in oneself.

Rated: B+

Aug 1, 2017

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Shirley Sealy

Film Journal International

A truly empathetic look at the immigrant experience in today's jittery American "homeland."

Oct 20, 2016

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Chris Hewitt

St. Paul Pioneer Press

It's a gem.

Rated: 3.5/4

Oct 20, 2016

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Synopsis

Trying to outrun his bad luck, a young Muslim refugee in Minneapolis seems like he just might make it, until he crosses paths with a stray dog.

Director: Musa Syeed
Producer: Jamila Wignot
Screenwriter: Musa Syeed
Production Co: Vilcek Foundation
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 21, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 22, 2019
Runtime: 1h 22m

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