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Stray

2019 · 89 min

A moody, slow-burning supernatural thriller that blends grief and mystery with a gritty urban atmosphere.

Directed by
Joe Sill
Genres
Action, Crime, Fantasy
Starring
Karen Fukuhara, Christine Woods, MIYAVI
Overview
An orphaned teenager forms an unlikely friendship with a detective. Together they investigate her mother's murder, and uncover the supernatural force that proves to be a threat to her family.

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Stream in the UK
  • Channel 101 Amazon Channel
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Joe Sill
Genres
Action, Crime, Fantasy
Starring
Karen Fukuhara, Christine Woods, MIYAVI
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • grief
  • mystery
  • isolation
  • family
  • revenge
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror5
Humour2
Realism4
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
action, crime, fantasy, thriller
Directed by
Joe Sill
Written by
J.D. Dillard, Alex Theurer
Starring
Karen Fukuhara, Christine Woods, MIYAVI, Ross Partridge, Saki Miata, Takayo Fischer, Sean Burgos, Bob Bancroft
Music
Trevor Doherty
Cinematography
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Runtime
89 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
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