The Stranger
The Stranger
The Stranger
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2022
1h 57m
6.2(387 votes)
Thriller
Crime
Drama

Overview

Two strangers strike up a conversation on a long journey. However, neither is who they appear to be, each carry secrets that threaten to ruin them — and in the background, one of the nation's largest police operations is closing in.

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Production Companies

Anonymous Content
See-Saw Films
Screen Australia
South Australian Film Corporation
Blue-Tongue Films
RocketScience

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

28 members
Acting

Joel Edgerton

Mark Frame

Joel Edgerton
Acting

Sean Harris

Henry Teague

Sean Harris
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Jada Alberts

Detective Kate Rylett

Jada Alberts
Acting

Fletcher Humphrys

Detective Graham Ikin

Fletcher Humphrys
Acting

Mike Foenander

Heavy Man

Mike Foenander
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Steve Mouzakis

Paul Emery

Steve Mouzakis
Acting

Simon Elrahi

Lieutenant

Simon Elrahi
Acting

Alan Dukes

John

Alan Dukes
Acting

Ewen Leslie

Milliken

Ewen Leslie
Acting

Matthew Sunderland

Controller / Cleaner

Matthew Sunderland
Acting

Lucinda Nicholas

Flight Attendant (uncredited)

Lucinda Nicholas
Acting

Peta Shannon

Detective E

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Thibul Nettle

SES worker

Thibul Nettle
Acting

Melanie Munt

Senior Female Detective (uncredited)

Melanie Munt
Acting

Anni Finsterer

Female Uniformed Cop (uncredited)

Anni Finsterer
Acting

Patty Glavieux

WA Detective

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Adam Morgan

Large Man / Bodyguard

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Andreas Sobik

Car Salesman

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Nick Buckland

Arresting Detective

Nick Buckland
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Violet Rowe

Mari Patrick

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Rachel Burke

Interviewing Detective

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Lori Bell

Former Partner

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Lotte St. Clair

Emergency Operator

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Martha Lott

RSL Manager

Martha Lott
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Isabella Albani

Flight Attendant

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Heidi Jo

Senior Forensic Officer

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Adam Ovadia

Undercover Housekeeper

Adam Ovadia
Acting

Stephen Leeder

Airfield Operative

Stephen Leeder

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