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The Strip (2009): Ratings, Box Office & Plot

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The Strip is a 2009 comedy directed by Jameel Khan. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes and earned $5,107 worldwide. Critics gave it 24 on Metacritic.

worldwide gross
$5.1K
Metascore
24
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The Strip (2009) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 31m (91 min)
Director
Jameel Khan
Genre
Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Strip About?

The premise of The Strip without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Five employees at Electri-City Electronics find their mundane suburban lives disrupted when a series of unexpected events exposes simmering tensions and petty rivalries. As their individual stories intertwine, they grapple with dissatisfaction and the search for something more. Through the ensuing chaos, they unexpectedly forge deeper connections and realize the importance of friendship and shared experience.

The Strip Themes & Keywords

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  • jew
  • boy
  • poison gas
  • jewish
  • fence
  • concentration camp
  • military
  • prisoner
  • undressing
  • crematorium
  • child's point of view
  • gas chamber
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  • holocaust
  • death of child
  • tears
  • crying
  • military uniform
  • search
  • german shepherd
  • german army
  • 1940s
  • execution
  • nazi germany
  • nazi concentration camp
  • anti semitism
  • world war two
  • nazi
  • death of son
  • death of grandmother
  • spilled wine
  • doll
  • anti nazi
  • barbed wire fence
  • tragedy drama
  • black eye
  • ss
  • friend
  • german
  • friendship
  • emaciation
  • starvation
  • little boy
  • character's point of view camera shot
  • uniform
  • telephone call
  • spare tire
  • prayer
  • train
  • digging
  • shovel
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Crew

The Director of The Strip

Directed by Jameel Khan.

Ratings

The Strip Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave The Strip 24 on Metacritic.

Plot

The Strip Plot Summary

What happens in The Strip from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

The film begins with Bruno, portrayed by Asa Butterfield, who discovers that his father, Ralf (played by Ralf), a Nazi officer, has been assigned to oversee a concentration camp, a fact Bruno remains oblivious to at first. This revelation leads to a significant change in their lives as Bruno, accompanied by his mother Elsa (played by Elsa) and sister Gretel (played by Gretel), is uprooted from their home in Berlin and relocated to a place in modern-day Poland that is adjacent to the camp.

Full summary

The whole story of The Strip, scene by scene

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Box office

The Strip Box Office

The Strip grossed $5,107 worldwide.

2009 box office

Worldwide gross

$5.1K

US & Canada
$5.1K
Quiz

How Well Do You Know The Strip?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Who plays the character Bruno in 'The Strip'?

Details

The Strip Also Known As

35 alternative titles, including “The Boy in the Striped Pajamas” and “Çizgili Pijamalı Çocuk”.

Also known as
  • The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
  • Çizgili Pijamalı Çocuk
  • Cizgili Pejamalı Uşaq
  • Զոլավոր գիշերազգեստով տղան
  • 穿條紋衣的男孩
  • Der Junge im gestreiften Pyjama
  • Il bambino con il pigiama a righe
  • O Rapaz do Pijama às Riscas
  • El niño con el pijama de rayas
  • Le Garçon au pyjama rayé
  • Pojken i randig pyjamas
  • Мальчик в полосатой пижаме
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  • 穿条纹睡衣的男孩
  • A csíkos pizsamás fiú
  • Chłopiec w pasiastej piżamie
  • Drengen i den stribede pyjamas
  • Chlapec v pruhovaném pyžamu
  • Poika raidallisessa pyjamassa
  • הנער בפיג'מת הפסים
  • Το Αγόρι Πίσω από το Συρματόπλεγμα
  • 줄무늬 파자마를 입은 소년
  • O Menino do Pijama Listrado
  • Момчето с раираната пижама
  • Băiatul în pijama vărgată
  • Хлопчик у смугастій піжамі
  • 穿囚衣的孩子
  • Gutten i den stripete pysjamasen
  • Chlapec v pruhovanom pyžame
  • 縞模様のパジャマの少年
  • เด็กชายในชุดนอนลายทาง
  • Chú Bé Mang Pyjama Sọc
  • Berniukas dryžuota pižama, ბიჭი ზოლიან პიჟამაში
  • El nen amb el pijama de ratlles
  • Dječak u prugastoj pidžami
  • الصبي الذي يرتدي بيجامة مخطّطة

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FAQ

The Strip FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Strip, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Strip?

The Strip runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

When was The Strip released?

The Strip was released on December 4, 2009.

Who directed The Strip?

The Strip was directed by Jameel Khan.

More films by Jameel Khan

How much did The Strip make at the box office?

The Strip grossed $5,107 worldwide.

How is The Strip rated?

The Strip has 24 on Metacritic and 90% on TMDB.

Does The Strip have a post-credit scene?

No. The Strip has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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