Yes. More sad than 82% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Visitor scary?

Barely. Less frightening than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Visitor violent?

Not especially. Less violent than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Visitor easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Visitor end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Visitor

Name: The Visitor
Genre: Crime, Drama, Music
Released: 2008
Duration: 104 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Richard Jenkins, Haaz Sleiman, Danai Gurira, Hiam Abbass, Marian Seldes

Connection is everything.

Directed by Tom McCarthy

Produced by Overture Films, Participant

2008104 min7.1 / 10

A contemplative character study about an isolated professor who finds unexpected meaning and connection through an encounter with undocumented immigrants, grounded in existential questioning and human warmth.

A college professor travels to New York City to attend a conference and finds a young couple living in his apartment.

Clusters

Unlikely Caregiver Friendships Coping With Grief Bittersweet Family Stories Slow Character Dramas Justice and Freedom

Genres

Crime Drama Music

Keywords

Michigan Immigration Illegal Immigration Drum Search For Meaning Meaning Of Life Meaningless Existence College Professor The Meaning Of Life Roommate Issues Existential Crisis

Where to watch

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Questions people ask

Is The Visitor sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is The Visitor scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.
Is The Visitor violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is The Visitor easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.
Does The Visitor end with hope? 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.