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The Stranger

Seen it?

2022 | 117 min | Thriller, Crime, Drama

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Insomnia or The Conversation, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Tense, dark and gritty.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 57 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: expect violence.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Two strangers strike up a conversation on a long journey. However, neither is who they appear to be, each carry secrets that threaten to ruin them — and in the background, one of the nation's largest police operations is closing in.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.2 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $149K worldwide; spent 2 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 178K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Thomas M. Wright

  • Joel EdgertonMark Frame
  • Sean HarrisHenry Teague
  • Jada AlbertsDetective Kate Rylett
  • Fletcher HumphrysDetective Graham Ikin
  • Mike FoenanderHeavy Man
  • Steve MouzakisPaul Emery
  • Simon ElrahiLieutenant
  • Alan DukesJohn
  • Ewen LeslieMilliken
  • Matthew SunderlandController / Cleaner