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The Stranger

2014Movie1 h 33 min

HorrorThriller
33
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb4.9Metacritic325.0Rotten Tomatoes21%16%
33
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb4.9Metacritic325.0Rotten Tomatoes21%16%

Summary

A supernatural thriller, laced by flashbacks, and set in Canada’s North-West, “The Stranger” turns on the mysterious titular figure of Martin,…

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • Graphic violence bothers you
  • You scare easily

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

7 of 7

Crew

Directed by
Guillermo Amoedo
Written by
Guillermo Amoedo
Produced by
Colleen Camp, Eli Roth, Nicolás López
Music by
Manuel Riveiro

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

June 12, 2014 · 1 h 33 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
June 12, 2014
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Thriller, Horror, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
Chile
Available in
21 countries

Tropes

No OSHA Compliance, Take That!, Godzilla Threshold +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Stranger?"

Questions about The Stranger

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Stranger?

PhiloAMC+Sundance NowTubi TV

In the United States, The Stranger streams on Philo, AMC+, and Sundance Now, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 6 other countries.

Is The Stranger worth watching?

33
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 33 (IMDb 4.9, Rotten Tomatoes 21%, and Metacritic 32). Audiences rate it higher (38 out of 100) than critics (27).

Will The Stranger scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching The Stranger?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Stranger use?

No OSHA ComplianceTake That!Godzilla ThresholdVillain Opening SceneJust Following OrdersAll Germans Are NazisHeel–Faith TurnFaint in ShockFinal SolutionHave You Told Anyone Else?Out-of-Character AlertHe Knows Too Muchand 25 more

TV Tropes lists 37 tropes for it, including No OSHA Compliance, Take That!, and Godzilla Threshold.