I Was a Stranger fingerprintImmersive world, strong craft, a touch of humor.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Society, history, and everyday modern life
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, storytelling, and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
I Was a Stranger is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's deeply moving and melancholic. Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
Society, history, and everyday modern life
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around society, history, and everyday modern life. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, storytelling, and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The performances, storytelling, and characters stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography
Look and sound: the cinematography stand out.
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I Was a Stranger is included with a subscription to Angel Studios in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77/100 (IMDb 8 and Rotten Tomatoes 76%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: disturbing imagery.
1 h 43 min
I Was a Stranger runs 1 h 43 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate I Was a Stranger higher (84) than critics (76). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
It was made in Arabic, with some English, Greek. Produced in Jordan, Türkiye, Palestinian Territories, United States.
+8GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for I Was a Stranger in 22 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
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