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I Was a Stranger

Based on 14 million true stories.

6.9(45)20251h 43m5

A Syrian doctor and her daughter flee Aleppo, setting off a chain of events that binds five strangers together. A smuggler, a soldier, a poet, and a coast guard captain collide in a crisis that tests their courage, their choices, and their humanity.

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Released
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Language
Arabic
  • refugee

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Jordan, Turkey, Palestinian Territory, United States of America

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Availability for United States. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • Theatrical (limited)PG-1331 Dec 2025
    • TheatricalPG-139 Jan 2026
    • Digital / OTTPG-1312 Feb 2026
    • Digital / OTTPG-13Paramount+ with Showtime1 Oct 2026
  • CanadaCA

    • TheatricalPG9 Jan 2026
  • ArgentinaAR

    • Theatrical+1626 Mar 2026
  • BrazilBR

    • Theatrical1626 Feb 2026
  • CzechiaCZ

    • Theatrical15+19 Feb 2026
  • FinlandFI

    • Theatrical17 Apr 2026
  • FranceFR

    • PremiereDeauville Film Festival7 Sept 2024
    • Theatrical8 Jul 2026
  • GermanyDE

    • PremiereBerlin International Film Festival23 Feb 2024
    • Theatrical1618 Jun 2026
  • GreeceGR

    • Theatrical23 Apr 2026
  • GuatemalaGT

    • Theatrical19 Feb 2026
  • IndonesiaID

    • Theatrical13+4 Feb 2026
  • NetherlandsNL

    • Theatrical169 Apr 2026

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I Was a Stranger was released on 31 December 2025.

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