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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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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 Patrick B Stunning film. No other film in a long time had me as gripped and absorbed as this, even more so on the second watch. Truly visceral, but there's no denying you need to steel yourself for it. I particularly enjoyed the score, and the varying blends of tension and mood drifting throughout. Superb lead performances and a great example of a low budget/ big impact production. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/20/24 Full Review Chris B Brilliant, just brilliant. Edgy, disturbing, paced, enough with out too much being said… do yourself a favour. Plug in and shake yourself. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/05/24 Full Review Stephen O Great acting and an enjoyable if very slowly developed story. The insidious undercurrent bubbling beneath the surface added a huge element of tension and jeopardy. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 04/21/24 Full Review Geronimo A Great story, acting is superb! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/03/24 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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