The Stranger

The Stranger

2022 · 117 min · EN · R · 6.1 (241 votes)
Dir. Thomas M. Wright · Starring Joel Edgerton, Sean Harris, Jada Alberts, Fletcher Humphrys, Mike Foenander, Steve Mouzakis · Music Oliver Coates

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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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This film feels like a slow-burn descent into suspicion. The air is thick with unspoken truths and the constant hum of paranoia. It’s a masterclass in building dread, making you question everything and everyone alongside the characters.

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