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Two Distant Strangers

Two Distant Strangers

Drama · 2020

A man trying to get home to his dog becomes stuck in a time loop that forces him to relive a deadly run-in with a cop.

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Two Distant Strangers

2020 Drama 32m

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TMDB

7.0 / 10

Community rating

A man trying to get home to his dog becomes stuck in a time loop that forces him to relive a deadly run-in with a cop.

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What this film says about your taste.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Travon Free · Martin Desmond Roe

Written by

Travon Free

Joey Bada$$

Joey Bada$$

Carter James

Andrew Howard

Andrew Howard

Officer Merk

Zaria

Zaria

Perri

Mona Sishodia

Mona Sishodia

Fruit Seller

C

Cameron Early

Street Cop 1

Jeremy Rivette

Jeremy Rivette

Street Cop 2

Trevor Morgan

Trevor Morgan

Street Cop 3

Court is in session

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Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.