The Stray

The Stray

One dog can change everything.

Directed by Mitch Davis

201792 min6.2 / 10

A family drama centered on survival and transformation after a catastrophic accident forces a father and children to confront mortality and resilience.

A young father takes his nine year old son, the family dog, and two of his son's friends backpacking in the mountains of Colorado only for all five of them to be struck by lightning.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Stray scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is The Stray sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is The Stray violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is The Stray easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.

  • Does The Stray end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

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.

34/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity77

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise10

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Stray

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Stray

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Stray, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Stray, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Stray, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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