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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

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Brian Tallerico

RogerEbert.com

Taut and effective.

Rated: 3/4

Oct 25, 2022

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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

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Serena Seghedoni

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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

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Silvia Mariscal

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If you like slow movies with tough, serious themes, based on true events, with sinister and dark characters, go for it.

Jul 1, 2023

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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

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stewart m I never turn something off thinking it will get better. I don't think i have ever been more surprised by the good reviews than i was with this. This was so slow and just not that good at all. Rated 1/5 Stars • Rated 1 out of 5 stars 05/02/25 Full Review P M Most of the screen is black most of the time. The acting is bland and the dialogue is uninspired. The overall plot is slow, boring, and needlessly bleak. Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 04/23/25 Full Review 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 1/5 Stars • 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 3/5 Stars • 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 4.5/5 Stars • 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 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 12/31/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Thomas Wright Director Joel Edgerton Mark Sean Harris Henry Teague Jada Alberts Actor Steve Mouzakis Actor Ewan Leslie Actor

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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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