What is Strayed?
Task: Write a factual overview of the film "Strayed" (2009). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2009
- Release date
- Sep 1, 2009
- Genres
- Thriller, Horror, Drama
- Updated
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 3.8/10
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Task: Write a factual overview of the film "Strayed" (2009).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented/guessed details (titles, names, dates, etc.).
Omit details not in the material.
Write original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: Strayed (Russian: Заблудившийся).
Year: 2009.
Origin: Kazakhstani.
Genre: Thriller, Horror, and Drama.
Director: Akan Satayev.
Runtime: 1h 31m.
Release Date: 09/01/2009 (RU).
Awards/Recognition: Selected as the Kazakhstani entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 83rd Academy Awards, but did not make the final shortlist.
Plot: A main character, his wife, and their small son lose their way and get stuck on a country road, forcing them to spend the night in their car. The next morning, the main character wakes up alone, and his wife and son have mysteriously disappeared. His searches lead him to a small, lonely house inhabited by an old man and a young woman. These tenants appear to know about him and his family but attempt to hide their knowledge.
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Should you watch it?
“A stranded family faces a chilling disappearance after a night trapped on a country road.”
- features a tense stranded-family setup
- explores a mysterious disappearance
- involves secretive and strange local tenants
- limited plot details are available
Watch it if you enjoy mysterious thrillers about missing family members.
The film contains elements of thriller, horror, and drama.
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Frequently asked questions
When was Strayed released?
Strayed was released on September 1, 2009 in Russia.
What is the runtime of the film?
The runtime of Strayed is 1 hour and 31 minutes.
What genres does the movie belong to?
Strayed spans the thriller, horror, and drama genres.
What happens to the family at the beginning of the movie?
The main character, his wife, and their small son lose their way, get stuck on a country road, and must spend the night in their car.
Who does the main character encounter after his family disappears?
He is led to a small lonely house inhabited by an old man and a young woman who appear to hide knowledge about his family.
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