Movie

Stranger in the House

1967 · 104 min

A shabby, hungover mood of regret and slow courtroom tension, watching a broken man claw back his dignity.

Tagline: Just when the sounds make you feel crazy ... and the lights shine right through your head ... and everything starts to fly ...
Overview: John Sawyer, once an eminent barrister, has slid into a life of cynicism and drunkenness since his wife left him. When his daughter's boyfriend is accused of murder, Sawyer decides to try to pull himself together and defend him in court.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, dark and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Redemption, family, guilt, justice
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: redemption
family
guilt
justice
class
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: procedural
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild