Three Identical Strangers

Three Identical Strangers

The most amazing, incredible, remarkable true story ever told.

Directed by Tim Wardle

Produced by RAW

201897 min7.3 / 10

A deeply unsettling true-crime documentary that begins as a joyful reunion story but pivots into an exploration of scientific ethics, psychological manipulation, and the nature versus nurture debate.

New York, 1980. Three complete strangers accidentally discover that they're identical triplets, separated at birth. The 19-year-olds' joyous reunion catapults them to international fame, but also unlocks an extraordinary and disturbing secret that goes beyond their own lives – and could transform our understanding of human nature forever.

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  • Is Three Identical Strangers sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Is Three Identical Strangers scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is Three Identical Strangers violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Does Three Identical Strangers end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Three Identical Strangers easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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77/ 100

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Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity92

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Surprise60

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Love80

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