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The Stranger (1946), directed by Orson Welles, is a thriller film and is available to stream on 36 services in the US. With an IMDb score of 7.3/10 and 97% on Rotten Tomatoes from 636 ratings, it has mixed-to-positive reviews. Released in 1946, the film is a recognisable touchstone of 1940s thriller, and remains widely watched decades later.
The film stars Edward G. Robinson, Loretta Young, and Orson Welles. At 95 minutes, it's easy to fit into a single evening. It fits comfortably into a single sitting without feeling rushed.
If you're looking to watch The Stranger online, the best option is Amazon Prime Video for subscribers, and it's also included with fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Starz, MGM Plus, Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, FlixFling, IndieFlix, Starz Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Troma NOW, Dove Amazon Channel, and Bloodstream, so subscribers to any of those services can watch without an additional rental. Prefer not to add another subscription? You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple iTunes, and Google Play Movies. If you're picking what to watch next, it shares a vibe with On the Waterfront and Psycho, both of which are available to stream right now.
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Frequently asked
- No — The Stranger isn't streaming on Netflix. It's currently available on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Starz, MGM Plus, Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, FlixFling, IndieFlix, Starz Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Troma NOW, Dove Amazon Channel, Bloodstream.
- The Stranger is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Starz, MGM Plus, Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, FlixFling, IndieFlix, Starz Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Troma NOW, Dove Amazon Channel, Bloodstream in the US.
- Yes — The Stranger is currently streaming on Prime Video in the US.
- Yes — The Stranger is available to stream for free (with ads) on Kanopy, Hoopla, FlixHouse, Plex, Plex Channel, Darkroom, Public Domain Movies, Fawesome, Artiflix, The Roku Channel, Fandor, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, Cineverse, Xumo Play, DistroTV, Bloodstream, Tubi, and it's also included with Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Starz, MGM Plus, Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, FlixFling, IndieFlix, Starz Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Troma NOW, Dove Amazon Channel, Bloodstream.
- The Stranger runs 1h 35m (95 minutes total).
- IMDb 7.3/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 97% · Metacritic 76/100.
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