Movie

The Stranger

1995 · 98 min

A gritty, straightforward revenge thriller with martial-arts action and a dusty desert-town atmosphere.

Tagline: Revenge Has Never Looked So Good.
Overview: In this modern retelling of High Plains Drifter, a female biker rides into a desert town to seek revenge on "Angel" and his ruthless gang.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and cynical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Revenge, grief, corruption, justice
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
grief
corruption
justice
trauma
Places: small town
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild