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Dear Stranger (2025)

Original title: Dear Stranger/ディア・ストレンジャー

2025-09-12 · 2h 18m · JA
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A Japanese man and his Chinese-American wife struggle with work, parenting, and caregiving in NYC. Their strained life spirals when their son is kidnapped, leading to murder. Unspoken truths and secrets surface, deepening their rift. Can they rebuild their shattered vision of a "happy family"?

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Tetsuya MarikoDirector

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Hidetoshi NishijimaHidetoshi NishijimaKenji SaigaGwei Lun-MeiGwei Lun-MeiJane YangJulian WangJulian WangDonovan "Donny" FoxChristopher MannChristopher MannDetective BixbyEverest TaldeEverest TaldeKai SaigaFiona FuFiona FuShu-An YaoMia ReeceMia ReeceMonica LomberaJames ChuJames ChuEn-Yu YangAitor MartinAitor MartinMiguel LomberaLanett TachelLanett TachelVanessaMatt GoldenMatt GoldenMichael BeaumontSteve McCoySteve McCoyConrad Fitzgerald

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What is Dear Stranger about?

A Japanese man and his Chinese-American wife struggle with work, parenting, and caregiving in NYC. Their strained life spirals when their son is kidnapped, leading to murder. Unspoken truths and secrets surface, deepening their rift. Can they rebuild their shattered vision of a "happy family"?

How long is Dear Stranger?

Dear Stranger has a runtime of 138 minutes.