Name: Stranger in the Dunes
Genre: Thriller, Science Fiction
Released: 2016-12-09
Duration: 1 h 33 min
Cast: Delphine Chanéac, Andrew Hovelson, Mike Dwyer

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Discover the truth or die trying

A troubled married couple and their long-lost friend become ensnared in a supernatural phenomena while vacationing at an isolated beach house.

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Troubled Relationships
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Unsettling Sound Design
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Directed by: Nicholas Bushman
Written by: Nicholas Bushman

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Facts

December 9, 2016 · 1 h 33 min · Disturbing Imagery

Released: December 9, 2016
Runtime: 1 h 33 min
Content: Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Thriller, Science Fiction
Original language: English

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3 questions, like "Is Stranger in the Dunes worth watching?"

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Is Stranger in the Dunes worth watching?

65

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Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 8).

Will I feel good after watching Stranger in the Dunes?

BleakHopeful

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

Will Stranger in the Dunes scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.