The Visitor (2008): cast, story & where to watch
2008 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 2008, The Visitor is a drama film directed by J-P Valkeapää, running about 105 minutes.
What it’s about. A young boy lives with his mother on a farm surrounded by deep forest in the remote wilds of the Finnish countryside. From time to time, the boy visits his father - a man of great violence - in prison. Locked in the stable is an unruly horse, the boy´s only other companion. Their simple life is disrupted when a stranger appears, with a note from the father and a bullet in his side. Reluctantly, mother and son offer the stranger refuge.
Who’s in it. The Visitor stars Pavel Liška as The Visitor, Vitali Bobrov as The Boy, Jorma Tommila as The Father and Emilia Ikäheimo as The Mother, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, The Visitor has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Visitor page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Visitor tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Visitor (2008)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Visitor change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Visitor worth watching?
- The Visitor holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Visitor?
- The Visitor stars Pavel Liška, Vitali Bobrov, Jorma Tommila, Emilia Ikäheimo and Pauli Poranen.
- When was The Visitor released?
- The Visitor was released in 2008, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.