Today on VOD: Eli Roth Presents The Stranger
If you’re unsure whether or not you want to head out to the theater this weekend and see Jurassic World (review), I implore you to get off your ass and do just that. It’s awesome, my friends. Awesome. But if you’d rather stay home, Eli Roth has got ya covered.
Produced by Roth and directed by Guillermo Amoedo, The Stranger (review) heads home this weekend courtesy of IFC Midnight, who have unleashed it onto VOD outlets and into limited theaters. The film stars Luis Gnecco, Lorenza Izzo, Ariel Levy, and Aaron Burns.
Find all the details below along with a trailer that is sure to whet your appetite!
Synopsis:
Amoedo shows a deft ability to turn a bloodthirsty monster movie on its head. Slow-burn, character-driven THE STRANGER takes its time, building the tension through occasional flashbacks and having the audience sympathize with Peter, who grew up not knowing his father.
Peter, like the audience, is kept largely in the dark about his father’s motives or even what he is… because he’s certainly not human. What is apparent is the chaos his dad’s return has on the small town, especially a member of the police force and his violence-prone son. THE STRANGER is ultimately about family, the legacy we pass on to our children, and the lengths to which we go to protect and ensure their survival, no matter how dark and deadly they might become.
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