
I Was a Stranger
Based on 14 million true stories.
Directed by Brandt Andersen
Produced by Philistine Films, SPACE + ART Entertainment
A multi-perspective refugee crisis drama that weaves together five strangers' moral reckoning amid displacement, danger, and the question of what it means to remain human in extremity.
A Syrian doctor and her daughter flee Aleppo, setting off a chain of events that binds five strangers together. A smuggler, a soldier, a poet, and a coast guard captain collide in a crisis that tests their courage, their choices, and their humanity.
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Is I Was a Stranger sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Is I Was a Stranger scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is I Was a Stranger violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.
Does I Was a Stranger end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is I Was a Stranger easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Like I Was a Stranger
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as I Was a Stranger
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like I Was a Stranger, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like I Was a Stranger, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like I Was a Stranger, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.




























































