Name: The Stray
Genre: Drama, Family
Released: 2017-10-06
Duration: 1 h 32 min
Cast: Sarah Lancaster, Michael Cassidy, Scott Christopher, Connor Corum, Jacque Gray

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One dog can change everything.

A young father takes his nine year old son, the family dog, and two of his son's friends backpacking in the mountains of Colorado only for all five of them to be struck by lightning.

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Nature
Backpacking
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Lightning Strike

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Directed by: Mitch Davis
Written by: Mitch Davis, Parker Davis
Produced by: Jeff Johnson, Robert Milo Andrus, Parker Davis
Music by: Christian Davis

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October 6, 2017 · 1 h 32 min · Disturbing Imagery, Violence

Released: October 6, 2017
Runtime: 1 h 32 min
Content: Disturbing Imagery, Violence
Genres: Drama, Family
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 28 countries

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Where can I stream The Stray?

Fandango at Home Free

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Angel Studios

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In the United States, The Stray streams on Angel Studios, and it is free with ads on Fandango at Home Free, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 24 other countries.

Is The Stray worth watching?

52

MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52 (IMDb 5.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 44%). Audiences rate it higher (60 out of 100) than critics (44).

Will I feel good after watching The Stray?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Will The Stray scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.