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The Stranger (2022)

NR · 2022-10-06 · 1h 57m · EN
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Two strangers strike up a conversation on a long journey. One is a suspect in an unsolved missing person’s case and the other an undercover operative on his trail. Their uneasy friendship becomes the core of this tightly wrought thriller, which is based on the true story of one of the largest investigations and undercover operations in Australia.

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Thomas M. WrightDirector, Writer

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▶ Clip from Cannes Film Festival 2022

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Joel EdgertonJoel EdgertonMark FrameSean HarrisSean HarrisHenry TeagueJada AlbertsJada AlbertsDetective RylettFletcher HumphrysFletcher HumphrysDetective IkinMike FoenanderMike FoenanderHeavy ManSteve MouzakisSteve MouzakisPaulSimon ElrahiSimon ElrahiLieutenantAlan DukesAlan DukesJohnEwen LeslieEwen LeslieMillikenMatthew SunderlandMatthew SunderlandController / CleanerLucinda NicholasLucinda NicholasFlight AttendantPeta ShannonPeta ShannonDetective E

Keywords

FriendshipInvestigationAustraliaCriminalParanoiaCold caseSting operationUndercover detectiveBased on true storyUnsolved murder

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · Drama · CrimeTheme affinityFriendship · Investigation · AustraliaNarrative complexityMysteryDialogue densityDramaDirector preference111828Actor preference100776 · 30729 · 1250488

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What is The Stranger about?

Two strangers strike up a conversation on a long journey. One is a suspect in an unsolved missing person’s case and the other an undercover operative on his trail. Their uneasy friendship becomes the core of this tightly wrought thriller, which is based on the true story of one of the largest investigations and undercover operations in Australia.

How long is The Stranger?

The Stranger has a runtime of 117 minutes.

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