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Stranger Next Door

2023 · 90 min

A cozy, low-key suspense piece that coasts on charm and mild unease rather than thrills.

Tagline
When Mr. Right Might Be Wrong
Overview
It tells the story of a retired police officer who is recently divorced and caring for her father when a beautiful stranger enters her life.

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • deception
    • family
    • loneliness
    • identity
    • betrayal
    Places
    • home
    • small town
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror2
    Humour1
    Realism7
    Romance4
    Tension6
    Darkness5
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    thriller
    Directed by
    Victoria Rowell
    Written by
    Camara Davis
    Starring
    Tim Reid, Vicky Jeudy, Skyh Alvester Black, Tyra Tucker Haag, Duane Boyd, Kendra Luster, Tim Bensch, Jan Falk
    Cinematography
    Ryan Gentry
    Runtime
    90 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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