The Young Stranger fingerprintStrong craft, striking style, a touch of humor.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Nostalgic
Much of it is about growing up and family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Growing up, family, and the mind
Standout performances and characters
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Young Stranger is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Nostalgic
Much of it is about growing up and family.
Emotionally, it's nostalgic. Much of it is about growing up and family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Growing up, family, and the mind
Its world is built around growing up, family, and the mind.
Standout performances and characters
The performances and characters stand out.
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The Young Stranger is included with a subscription to TCM in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62/100 (IMDb 6.5). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence.
1 h 24 min
The Young Stranger runs 1 h 24 min.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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6.5
