Stranger at the Gate

Stranger at the Gate

Directed by Joshua Seftel

Produced by Smartypants Pictures

202230 min6.0 / 10

A documentary about radicalization and redemption that traces how human connection and interfaith dialogue can transform hatred into compassion.

A U.S. Marine plots a terrorist attack on a small-town American mosque, but his plan takes an unexpected turn when he comes face to face with the people he sets out to kill.

Questions people ask

  • Does Stranger at the Gate end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

  • Is Stranger at the Gate easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is Stranger at the Gate violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Stranger at the Gate scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is Stranger at the Gate sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

29/ 100

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Rarity86

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Surprise5

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Love22

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