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Familiar Strangers (2008): Cast & Box Office

Familiar Strangers (2008) movie poster

Familiar Strangers is a 2008 comedy drama directed by Zackary Adler, starring Tom Bower, Ann Dowd and Shawn Hatosy. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes and earned $34,068 worldwide.

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Familiar Strangers (2008) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
1h 26m (86 min)
Director
Zackary Adler
Genres
Comedy , Drama
Original language
English
Studio
Caviar
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Familiar Strangers About?

The premise of Familiar Strangers without spoilers.

The film asks whether one can still relate to parents and siblings after being supplanted by the family dog, perhaps only as odd friends. It is an off‑beat, funny, heartfelt story that follows a family as children mature into adulthood and the parent‑child dynamic shifts, exploring the evolving bonds.

Familiar Strangers Themes & Keywords

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  • parents
  • friend
  • waiter
  • grocery store
  • family relationships
  • restaurant
  • cashier
  • beauty queen
  • butcher
  • dog
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Cast & crew

Familiar Strangers Cast

Tom Bower leads the cast, with Ann Dowd and Shawn Hatosy. Directed by Zackary Adler; 5 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Familiar Strangers

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From the director

More from Zackary Adler

More films directed by Zackary Adler, best-rated first: The Courier, I'm Reed Fish, Rise of the Footsoldier 3: The Pat Tate Story and Casual Encounters.

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Box office

Familiar Strangers Box Office

Familiar Strangers grossed $34,068 worldwide.

2008 box office

Worldwide gross

$34.1K

US & Canada
$34.1K

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Familiar Strangers FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Familiar Strangers, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Familiar Strangers?

Familiar Strangers runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).

When was Familiar Strangers released?

Familiar Strangers was released in 2008.

Who directed Familiar Strangers?

Familiar Strangers was directed by Zackary Adler.

More films by Zackary Adler

Who is in the cast of Familiar Strangers?

Familiar Strangers stars Tom Bower, Ann Dowd and Shawn Hatosy, among 5 credited actors.

How much did Familiar Strangers make at the box office?

Familiar Strangers grossed $34,068 worldwide.

Does Familiar Strangers have a post-credit scene?

No. Familiar Strangers has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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