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The Stranger

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A friendship forms between two strangers. For Henry Teague (Sean Harris), worn down by a lifetime of physical labor, this is a dream come true. His new friend Mark (Joel Edgerton) becomes his savior and ally. However, neither is who they appear to be, each carry secrets that threaten to ruin them -- and in the background, one of the nation's largest police operations is closing in.
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A masterful blend of genre elements, The Stranger brings a tautly told mystery to life with simmering tension and a pair of outstanding lead performances.

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The Stranger's slow burn may fizzle out for some viewers, but if you're on the right wavelength, this brooding crime thriller has a way of getting under the skin.

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Fionnuala Halligan Screen International Wright crafts a hyper-elaborate set-up and delicate drip-feed of information which make spoilers an equal crime, but The Stranger is more of a felt experience than a traditional policier. Dec 14, 2022 Full Review Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com Taut and effective. Rated: 3/4 Oct 25, 2022 Full Review Wenlei Ma News.com.au The Stranger is spare, disciplined storytelling with stark visuals and a strained tone. Rated: 3.5/5 Oct 22, 2022 Full Review Serena Seghedoni Loud and Clear Reviews The wholly absorbing, irresistible character study of two men who aren’t always who they seem to be, one haunted by the demons of his past choices and the other crippled by guilt and attempting to preserve his identity while hiding in plain sight. Rated: 4/5 Jul 23, 2023 Full Review Silvia Mariscal Film Inquiry If you like slow movies with tough, serious themes, based on true events, with sinister and dark characters, go for it. Jul 1, 2023 Full Review Ruben Peralta Rigaud Cocalecas To call it an impressive and offbeat crime drama is putting it very lightly. [Full review in Spanish] Dec 22, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Dean D After seeing the high percentage of people liking this and appreciating the acting of Joel Edgerton we watched it. What a big time let down. This movie was terrible.So slow moving and boring. Please don’t waste your time. I’d rather watch paint dry. No bueno !! Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/07/25 Full Review Shawn G Creepy and brooding - the excellent acting is bogged down by a plot that advances too slowly, and too predictably, toward a dark ending. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/03/25 Full Review Audience Member Man I love Sean Harris. Excellent gloomy style and delivery from the whole cast, thoroughly enjoyed. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/03/25 Full Review Mike P Over-rated serial killer and crime drama is a little too slow for my taste. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 12/31/24 Full Review Audience Member This was slow but engaging. A little tough to follow at first but the 2 leads make this worthwhile Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/16/24 Full Review Johannes S Starts off slow but gets addicting onwards. The acting by both leads is really good. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/03/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A friendship forms between two strangers. For Henry Teague (Sean Harris), worn down by a lifetime of physical labor, this is a dream come true. His new friend Mark (Joel Edgerton) becomes his savior and ally. However, neither is who they appear to be, each carry secrets that threaten to ruin them -- and in the background, one of the nation's largest police operations is closing in.
Director
Thomas Wright
Producer
Rachel Gardner, Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Kerry Kohansky-Roberts, Kim Hodgert, Joel Edgerton
Screenwriter
Thomas Wright
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 19, 2022
Runtime
1h 57m
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