The Stranger (2022 film)

The Stranger is an upcoming Australian crime-thriller film directed and written by Thomas M. Wright.[1] The film stars Joel Edgerton, Sean Harris, Steve Mouzakis, Brendan Cooney, Mike Foenander, Alan Dukes, Matthew Sunderland and Jeff Lang.[2] The film was included in the lineup for the 2022 Cannes Film Festival.[3]

The Stranger
Directed byThomas M. Wright
Written byThomas M. Wright
Produced by
Starring
CinematographySam Chiplin
Production
companies
Release date
  • May 2022 (2022-05) (Cannes)
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish

Cast

Production

Development

In April 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, it was announced that the film, under the working title, The Unknown Man, would begin filming in South Australia as soon as enough of the COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. Written and directed by Wright, it will be produced by and star Joel Edgerton. Sean Harris will play the second lead role. The film was originally announced at Berlin’s European Film Market in February, and will be made by Anonymous Content and See-Saw Films, with support from Screen Australia and the South Australian Film Corporation.[4][5][6][7][8]

Filming

Principal photography of the film began on October 29, 2020 in Australia.[9][2]

References
  1. Buckmaster, Luke (2020-12-25). "From Nitram to Penguin Bloom: Australian films to look out for in 2021". The Guardian. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
  2. Ramachandran, Naman (October 29, 2020). "Joel Edgerton's 'The Unknown Man' Begins South Australia Shoot – Global Bulletin". Variety. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  3. Lawson, Richard (April 14, 2022). "The Cannes 2022 Lineup Highlights: Movie Stars, Auteurs, and Some Kind of Body Horror". Vanity Fair. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
  4. "Joel Edgerton Thriller 'The Unknown Man' To Shoot In South Australia". Glam Adelaide. 20 April 2020. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  5. "Crime thriller The Unknown Man to be filmed in SA". InDaily. 20 April 2020. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  6. "Work in the Screen Industry". SAFC. 19 April 2020. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  7. Frater, Patrick (20 April 2020). "Joel Edgerton's 'The Unknown Man' Heads for South Australia Shoot". Variety. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  8. "The Stranger (2021) - The Screen Guide - Screen Australia". www.screenaustralia.gov.au. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
  9. Adelaide, Glam (October 29, 2020). "Thriller, The Unknown Man begins filming in South Australia". Glam. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
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