Strange But True
A grieving family investigates a former lover’s impossible pregnancy claim and uncovers a truth more terrifying than grief itself.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- ominous
- somber
- paranoid
- late night thriller viewing
- rainy day viewing
What critics said
Critics found the thriller uneven and narratively muddled but broadly agreed that its strong ensemble cast and late revelations provide its main appeal.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Melissa arrives claiming to be pregnant with her deceased boyfriend’s child, making the claim the story’s central investigative engine.
The family’s attempt to verify Melissa’s story exposes concealed truths within an intimate domestic network.
The plot builds toward a particularly wild and terrifying third act, as noted in the supplied critical response.
The surviving family’s home becomes the setting where the pregnancy claim is challenged, investigated, and emotionally processed.
Films like Strange But True, and why
Gone Girl
shared domestic mystery, shifting suspicions, and dark psychological tension
The Gift
shared pregnancy-centered suspense, family secrets, and unnerving revelations
The Clovehitch Killer
shared small-scale thriller structure, moral ambiguity, and unsettling hidden truths
Movie Details
- Director
- Rowan Athale
- Release Date
- 2019-10-17
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (224)
Cast
- Amy Ryan
- Nick Robinson
- Margaret Qualley
- Blythe Danner
- Brian Cox
- Greg Kinnear
- Connor Jessup
- Mena Massoud
- Vanessa Burns
- Tennille Read
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Strange But True about?
- A grieving family investigates a former lover’s impossible pregnancy claim and uncovers a truth more terrifying than grief itself.
- What is Strange But True like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Strange But True as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Strange But True violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Strange But True as mild.
- What did critics think of Strange But True?
- Critics found the thriller uneven and narratively muddled but broadly agreed that its strong ensemble cast and late revelations provide its main appeal.
- Which films are like Strange But True?
- Films with a similar feel include Gone Girl, The Gift, and The Clovehitch Killer.
- How long is Strange But True?
- Strange But True runs 96 minutes.
- Where can I watch Strange But True?
- In United States, Strange But True streams on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel.
