Netflix has acquired the thriller film “The Stranger” by filmmaker Thomas M Wright for distribution on its platform. The film, starring Joel Edgerton and Sean Harris, will be released theatrically in Australia before being released on Netflix worldwide in October, with the exception of Italy, Benelux, Portugal, Greece, Israel, and the Middle East, according to a statement from the streaming site. The story centres around two strangers who strike up a conversation on a lengthy journey and have their global premiere at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival. The first is a suspect in an unsolved missing person’s case, while the second is an undercover operative on his tail. Netflix has acquired The Stranger, a gripping Australian thriller that debuted at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year and will be available on the streaming service in October 2022. It stars Joel Edgerton and Sean Harris. The film is written and directed by actor and filmmaker Thomas M. Wright, whose 2018 film Acute Misfortune served as his directing debut.
What’s The Stranger’s storyline?
The movie’s official logline is as follows:
In The Stranger, two strangers who are travelling together start up a chat. One is a potential suspect in an open case of a missing person, and the other is an undercover agent following his trail. The finely crafted drama, which is based on the true account of one of the biggest investigations and covert operations in Australia, is centred on their uncomfortable alliance.
Who is in the cast of The Stranger?
The Stranger is a Netflix original film starring Joel Edgerton (Obi-Wan Kenobi) and Sean Harris (The Borgias, Mission Impossible). Critics who saw the film at two film festivals praised both stars’ performances. Steve Mozakis (I, Frankenstein) and Jada Alberts join them (Mystery Road).
When will The Stranger be available on Netflix?
Netflix’s The Stranger has already debuted at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2022 and the Melbourne International Film Festival in August 2022. It will be available on Netflix worldwide (with a few exceptions) in October 2022. The film will not only be available on Netflix streaming, but it will also be available in select cinemas in October 2022. This is surely to ensure that the film is eligible for the Oscars and other award events in 2023.
The film will apparently be available on Netflix worldwide, with the exception of Italy, Benelux, Portugal, Greece, Israel, and the Middle East.