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The Visitor

2008Movie1 h 45 min

62
DecentGoodWatch score
62
DecentGoodWatch score

Summary

A young boy lives with his mother on a farm surrounded by deep forest in the remote wilds of the Finnish countryside. From time to time, the boy visits his father - a man of great violence - in prison.

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Directed by
J-P Valkeapää
Music by
Helena Tulve

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Facts

December 8, 2008 · 1 h 45 min · Drama

Released
December 8, 2008
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
Finnish
Made in
Estonia, Finland, Germany, United Kingdom
Budget
$1 million
Available in
1 country

Tropes

Chekhov's Lecture, Stringy-Haired Ghost Girl, Shoot the Shaggy Dog +9

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Questions about The Visitor

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Is The Visitor worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.2).

Is The Visitor in English?

Finnish

No, it was made in Finnish.

What tropes does The Visitor use?

Chekhov's LectureStringy-Haired Ghost GirlShoot the Shaggy DogHumanoid AbominationShout-OutSurprisingly Happy EndingMood WhiplashBig BadCreepy ChildGreater-Scope VillainEye ScreamAcid-Trip Dimensionand 26 more

TV Tropes lists 38 tropes for it, including Chekhov's Lecture, Stringy-Haired Ghost Girl, and Shoot the Shaggy Dog.