The Visitor
Seen it?2008 | 104 min | Crime, Drama, Music
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (90% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Inside Llewyn Davis or Dancer in the Dark, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A college professor travels to New York City to attend a conference and finds a young couple living in his apartment.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 79 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Independent Spirit Award: Independent Spirit Awards: Best Director. Also nominated for 1 Oscar, 1 SAG Award and 1 Critics' Choice Award. Plus 17 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$18 million worldwide on a $4 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 206K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tom McCarthy
- Richard JenkinsProf. Walter Vale
- Haaz SleimanTarek Khalil
- Danai GuriraZainab
- Hiam AbbassMouna Khalil
- Marian SeldesBarbara
- Maggie MooreKaren
- Michael CumpstyCharles
- Bill McHenryDarin
- Richard KindJacob
- Tzahi MoskovitzZev