The Stranger
The closer you get...
2022 | 117m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Thomas M. Wright |
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| Writer: | Thomas M. Wright |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Oct 06, 2022 |
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| Director: | Thomas M. Wright |
| Writer: | Thomas M. Wright |
| Genres: | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Keywords | paranoia, investigation, australia, friendship, based on true story, criminal, sting operation, cold case, undercover detective, unsolved murder |
| Production Companies | South Australian Film Corporation, See-Saw Films, Screen Australia, Anonymous Content, Blue-Tongue Films, RocketScience |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $149,441
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 04, 2026 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Joel Edgerton | Mark Frame |
| Sean Harris | Henry Teague |
| Jada Alberts | Detective Kate Rylett |
| Fletcher Humphrys | Detective Graham Ikin |
| Mike Foenander | Heavy Man |
| Steve Mouzakis | Paul Emery |
| Simon Elrahi | Lieutenant |
| Alan Dukes | John |
| Ewen Leslie | Milliken |
| Matthew Sunderland | Controller / Cleaner |
| Lucinda Nicholas | Flight Attendant (uncredited) |
| Peta Shannon | Detective E |
| Thibul Nettle | SES worker |
| Melanie Munt | Senior Female Detective (uncredited) |
| Anni Finsterer | Female Uniformed Cop (uncredited) |
| Patty Glavieux | WA Detective |
| Adam Morgan | Large Man / Bodyguard |
| Andreas Sobik | Car Salesman |
| Nick Buckland | Arresting Detective |
| Violet Rowe | Mari Patrick |
| Rachel Burke | Interviewing Detective |
| Lori Bell | Former Partner |
| Lotte St. Clair | Emergency Operator |
| Martha Lott | RSL Manager |
| Isabella Albani | Flight Attendant |
| Heidi Jo | Senior Forensic Officer |
| Adam Ovadia | Undercover Housekeeper |
| Stephen Leeder | Airfield Operative |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Thomas M. Wright | Writer, Director |
| Andy Wright | Sound Re-Recording Mixer, Supervising Sound Editor |
| Anousha Zarkesh | Casting |
| Justine Angus | ADR Editor |
| Simon Njoo | Editor |
| Leah Popple | Production Design |
| Bronwen Kemp | Set Decoration |
| Rebecca Buratto | Makeup Artist |
| Jen Rossiter | Makeup Designer |
| Fiona Lanyon | Unit Production Manager |
| Will Sheridan | Sound Recordist |
| Beth Bezzina | ADR Editor |
| David Ockenden | Art Direction |
| Mariot Kerr | Costume Design |
| Cassie O'Brien Pollard | Makeup Artist |
| Colleen Clarke | Post Production Supervisor |
| Chris Goodes | Sound Effects Editor |
| Ryan Burrows | Foley Recordist |
| Prue Fletcher | Visual Effects Producer |
| John Kerron | VFX Artist |
| Matthew Wigg | VFX Editor |
| Will Carroll | ADR Mixer |
| David Booth | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Rui Li | VFX Artist |
| Ashlee Lukas | Assistant Editor |
| Sam Chiplin | Director of Photography |
| Oliver Coates | Original Music Composer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Joel Edgerton | Producer |
| Iain Canning | Producer |
| Rachel Gardner | Producer |
| Kim Hodgert | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 20 | 29 | 13 |
| 2024 | 5 | 22 | 31 | 15 |
| 2024 | 6 | 22 | 43 | 12 |
| 2024 | 7 | 23 | 36 | 14 |
| 2024 | 8 | 16 | 26 | 10 |
| 2024 | 9 | 17 | 23 | 10 |
| 2024 | 10 | 19 | 37 | 11 |
| 2024 | 11 | 16 | 27 | 11 |
| 2024 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 10 |
| 2025 | 1 | 17 | 30 | 10 |
| 2025 | 2 | 12 | 17 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 3 |
| 2025 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 340 | 590 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2024 | 10 | 259 | 260 |
MORE SPOILER-FREE MINI-REVIEWS @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/mini-reviews-2022-edition "The Stranger is inspired by true events, but the conventionalisms surrounding this type of adaptation make the viewing predictable, too slow, and with an almost nonexistent replay value. Thomas M. ... Wright manages to insert some visually interesting shots, relying mainly on the subtle, intimate performances of Joel Edgerton and Sean Harris to carry the story. However, the so-called mystery lacks actual intrigue and anything emotional to connect with the viewers, creating doubt as to whether the film would have benefited from a greater level of creativity without detracting from the realistic atmosphere employed by the filmmaker. Recommended only for fans of the subgenre." Rating: C