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The Visitor

2008Movie1 h 44 minPG-13

CrimeDrama
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Metacritic797.9Rotten Tomatoes89%84%

A melancholic, cathartic crime movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares, laughs or adrenaline.

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Story

Connection is everything.

A college professor travels to New York City to attend a conference and finds a young couple living in his apartment.

Feels like

  • Character-Driven Drama
  • New York City
  • Unexpected Connection
  • Culture Clash
  • Immigration
  • Musicality
  • Social Commentary
  • Quietly Hopeful

Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Tom McCarthy
Written by
Tom McCarthy
Produced by
Mary Jane Skalski, Michael London, John Woldenberg
Music by
Jan A. P. Kaczmarek

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Facts

February 21, 2008 · 1 h 44 min · PG-13

Released
February 21, 2008
Runtime
1 h 44 min
Age rating
PG-13
Genres
Crime, Drama, Music
Original language
English
Also spoken
Arabic, French, Romanian
Made in
United States
Budget
$4 million
Box office
$18 million
Available in
13 countries

Tropes

Wouldn't Hurt a Child, God-Karting with Beelzebub, One-Winged Angel +9

  • Wouldn't Hurt a Child
  • God-Karting with Beelzebub
  • One-Winged Angel
  • Ancient Conspiracy
  • Stringy-Haired Ghost Girl
  • Feathered Fiend
  • Mind Screw
  • As You Know
  • Chekhov's Lecture
  • Greater-Scope Villain
  • Eye Scream
  • Sealed Evil in a Can

12 of 38 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Visitor?"

Questions about The Visitor

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Visitor?

PrimeThe RokuThe CWKanopyHooplaAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsFawesomeLionsgate+

In the United States, The Visitor streams on Prime and Lionsgate+, and it is free with ads on The Roku, The CW, Kanopy, Hoopla, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is The Visitor worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 79).

Is The Visitor okay for kids?

PG-13

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is The Visitor plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was The Visitor a box office hit?

Budget$4 million
Box office$18 million

Yes: it cost about $4 million to make and earned $18 million worldwide, 4.5 times its budget.

What tropes does The Visitor use?

Wouldn't Hurt a ChildGod-Karting with BeelzebubOne-Winged AngelAncient ConspiracyStringy-Haired Ghost GirlFeathered FiendMind ScrewAs You KnowChekhov's LectureGreater-Scope VillainEye ScreamSealed Evil in a Canand 26 more

TV Tropes lists 38 tropes for it, including Wouldn't Hurt a Child, God-Karting with Beelzebub, and One-Winged Angel.