The Visitor

2022·Movie
1h 25min
45
MediocreGoodWatch score

Where to watch

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The Visitor fingerprint

Light on feelings.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Adrenaline4
  • Fast Pace4

Heart

Melancholic and moving

  • Melancholy8
  • Pathos7
  • Family Dynamics6

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor4
  • Satire & Parody3
  • Wit & Wordplay2

World

Everyday modern life, the mind, and society

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Ambiguity6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7
  • Character Depth7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Sound Centrality6
  • Editing5

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About

An ex-convict returns home in search of a new life and a chance to reconnect with his estranged young daughter, only to be met with resistance from his father-in-law - an influential pastor in the Evangelical community in town.
Contemporary DramaEx-ConvictEstranged FamilyReligious CommunityRedemptionSlow-BurnIntensePsychological

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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about The Visitor

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Where can I stream The Visitor legally?

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Is The Visitor worth watching?

45
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 45/100 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 21%, and Metacritic 39). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The Visitor?

1 h 25 min

The Visitor runs 1 h 25 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Visitor?

Critics30
Audiences41

Not quite. Audiences rate The Visitor higher (41) than critics (30). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

What language is The Visitor in?

Spanish

It was made in Spanish. Produced in Bolivia, Uruguay.

What tropes does The Visitor use?

Stringy-Haired Ghost GirlAs You KnowAlien AbductionCurb-Stomp BattleGood Girls Avoid AbortionOff-the-Shelf FXAcid-Trip DimensionChair RevealPrecision F-StrikeGod-Karting with BeelzebubEye ScreamAncient Astronautsand 26 more

TV Tropes lists 38 storytelling tropes for The Visitor, including Stringy-Haired Ghost Girl, As You Know, Alien Abduction.

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