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The Comfort of Strangers

1990Movie1 h 47 minR

Thriller
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Metacritic616.0Rotten Tomatoes54%57%
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Metacritic616.0Rotten Tomatoes54%57%

Summary

An Italian diplomat's son follows and seduces English lovers in Venice.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You want fast pacing
  • You're watching with family

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

Movies with

Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Paul Schrader
Written by
Harold Pinter, Ian McEwan
Produced by
Angelo Rizzoli Jr.
Music by
Angelo Badalamenti

Everyone

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

Facts

November 1, 1990 · 1 h 47 min · R

Released
November 1, 1990
Runtime
1 h 47 min
Age rating
R
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content, Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
Italy, United Kingdom, United States
Box office
$1 million
Available in
32 countries

Tropes

Genre Shift, Villain in a White Suit, Unholy Matrimony +1

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Comfort of Strangers?"

Questions about The Comfort of Strangers

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Comfort of Strangers?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Comfort of Strangers from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 15 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Comfort of Strangers worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 54%, and Metacritic 61).

Can I half-watch The Comfort of Strangers?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for ambiguity and 7 for complexity.

Will I feel good after watching The Comfort of Strangers?

BleakHopeful

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