The Strays
Seen it?2023 | 100 min | Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 5.5 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A Black woman's meticulously crafted life of privilege starts to unravel when two strangers show up in her quaint suburban town.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
52% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 76K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Nathaniel Martello-White
- Ashley MadekweNeve
- Justin SalingerIan
- Jorden MyrieCarl
- Bukky BakrayDione
- Samuel Paul SmallSebastian
- Maria AlmeidaMary
- Caroline MartinJessie
- Michael WarburtonKenneth
- George GreenlandDelivery Guy
- Alfredo TavaresSmart Customer