The Stranger fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, light on feelings.
Tense and scary
Emotionally reserved
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, mystery, and the mind
Solid, not remarkable
Functional look and sound
Tense and scary
The Stranger is tense and scary.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Everyday modern life, mystery, and the mind
Its world is built around everyday modern life, mystery, and the mind.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 38/100 (IMDb 3.9). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence and strong language.
1 h 22 min
The Stranger runs 1 h 22 min.
It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.
+12GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Stranger in 26 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 37 storytelling tropes for The Stranger, including Hoist by His Own Petard, Redemption Equals Death, Heel–Face Door-Slam.
3.9
