Dear Stranger
Director: Tetsuya Mariko
A Japanese man and his Chinese-American wife struggle with work, parenting, and caregiving in NYC. Their strained life spirals when their son is kidnapped, leading to murder. Unspoken truths and secrets surface, deepening their rift. Can they rebuild their shattered vision of a "happy family"?
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Cast
Hidetoshi Nishijima
Kenji Saiga
Gwei Lun-Mei
Jane Yang
Julian Wang
Donovan "Donny" Fox
Christopher Mann
Detective Bixby
Everest Talde
Kai Saiga
Fiona Fu
Shu-An Yao
Mia Reece
Monica Lombera
James Chu
En-Yu Yang
Aitor Martin
Miguel Lombera
Lanett Tachel
Vanessa
Matt Golden
Michael Beaumont
Steve McCoy
Conrad Fitzgerald
In brief
Dear Stranger (2025) is a drama film. With an average rating of 7.0/10 from 12 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 2h 18min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
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How long is Dear Stranger?
Dear Stranger runs 138 minutes (2h 18min).
What rating does Dear Stranger have?
Dear Stranger has an average rating of 7.0/10 based on 12 viewer votes on TMDB.
What year is Dear Stranger from?
Dear Stranger was released in 2025.
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