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

2026 · 1h 44m
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  • 14+
Director Brandt Andersen

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I Was a Stranger

Drama

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

COMMON SENSE

Emotional, intense look at the Syrian War's human toll.

TOMATOMETER
Average 7
Reviews 21
Fresh 16
Rotten 5

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Studio
The Reel Foundation, Karma Films, Philistine Films
Released
2026
Run Time
1 hr 44 min
Rated
PG-13
Regions of Origin
United States, Jordan, Syria
© 2024 The Reel Foundation

Languages

Original Audio
Arabic, English
Audio

English (⁨Dolby 5.1⁩, AAC), English (United States)

Subtitles

English (CC)

Accessibility

Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.