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Two Distant Strangers

  • 20202020
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 32m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
15K
YOUR RATING
Andrew Howard and Joey Bada$$ in Two Distant Strangers (2020)
  • Short
  • Drama
  • Sci-Fi
A man trying to get home to his dog gets stuck in a time loop that forces him to relive a deadly run-in with a cop.A man trying to get home to his dog gets stuck in a time loop that forces him to relive a deadly run-in with a cop.A man trying to get home to his dog gets stuck in a time loop that forces him to relive a deadly run-in with a cop.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
15K
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Travon Free
    • Martin Desmond Roe
  • Writer
    • Travon Free
  • Stars
    • Joey Bada$$
    • Andrew Howard
    • Zaria
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Travon Free
    • Martin Desmond Roe
  • Writer
    • Travon Free
  • Stars
    • Joey Bada$$
    • Andrew Howard
    • Zaria
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 147User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 2 wins total

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    Joey Bada$$ in Two Distant Strangers (2020)
    Andrew Howard in Two Distant Strangers (2020)
    Joey Bada$$ and Zaria in Two Distant Strangers (2020)
    Zaria in Two Distant Strangers (2020)
    Martin Desmond Roe and Travon Free in Two Distant Strangers (2020)
    Martin Desmond Roe in Two Distant Strangers (2020)
    Andrew Howard in Two Distant Strangers (2020)
    Andrew Howard in Two Distant Strangers (2020)
    Martin Desmond Roe and Travon Free in Two Distant Strangers (2020)
    Martin Desmond Roe and Travon Free in Two Distant Strangers (2020)
    Andrew Howard and Joey Bada$$ in Two Distant Strangers (2020)
    Travon Free and Joey Bada$$ in Two Distant Strangers (2020)

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    Joey Bada$$
    Joey Bada$$
    • Carteras Carter
    Andrew Howard
    Andrew Howard
    • Merkas Merk
    Zaria
    Zaria
    • Perrias Perri
    • (as Zaria Simone)
    Mona Sishodia
    Mona Sishodia
    • Fruit Selleras Fruit Seller
    Cameron Early
    Cameron Early
    • Street Cop 1as Street Cop 1
    Jeremy Rivette
    Jeremy Rivette
    • Street Cop 2as Street Cop 2
    Trevor Morgan
    Trevor Morgan
    • Street Cop 3as Street Cop 3
    Jeff Bragg
    Jeff Bragg
    • Corporate Chumpas Corporate Chump
    Michael Chenette
    Michael Chenette
    • Alleyway Copas Alleyway Cop
    Ana González
    • Businesswomanas Businesswoman
    Timmy Hall
    • Running Teen 1as Running Teen 1
    Sterling Temple Howard
    • Skater Dudeas Skater Dude
    Annie Hsu
    Annie Hsu
    • Short Loveras Short Lover
    Shane J Kroll
    • Tall Loveras Tall Lover
    Aizhan Lighg
    Aizhan Lighg
    • Yoga Baeas Yoga Bae
    Michael Moravek
    Michael Moravek
    • Coffee Broas Coffee Bro
    Vincent Mordente
    Vincent Mordente
    • Businessmanas Businessman
    Lazarus Tate
    Lazarus Tate
    • Running Teen 2as Running Teen 2
    • Directors
      • Travon Free
      • Martin Desmond Roe
    • Writer
      • Travon Free
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The title is most likely a nod to Tupac Shakur's song "Changes," which features the line, "Learn to see me as a brother instead of two distant strangers." (The song "That's the Way it Is" by Bruce Hornsby and the Range upon which "Changes" is based is a recurring tune in the film.)
    • Goofs
      All entries contain spoilers
    • Quotes

      Carter: Officer Merk!

      Merk: Wait, what?

      Carter: Look, man, I'm not sure what the fuck is going on. Maybe some racist deja vu shit, but I think we're stuck in some kinda loop where I keep running into you and you keep fucking killing me, man.

      Merk: Now I know you're smoking...

      Carter: Yeah, you think my cigarette is not a cigarette. We've been through this, look...

      Merk: Hey, back up. Show me some ID. Keep your hands where I can see 'em.

    • Connections
      Referenced in AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast: Oscars 2021 Review and the DISASTROUS Ending (2021)
    • Soundtracks
      Too Late For Tears
      Performed by Andrea Litkei & Ervin Litkei

    User reviews147

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Eye-opening
    I've watched this short and read the comments too.

    I understand that there's two sides to every story, but if you're basing this off the belief that it's trying to recreate the awful situation that hit the news or it's one-sided storytelling, then I think you missed the point.
    helpful•25
    31
    • rkay921
    • Apr 12, 2021

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 20, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 遙遠的陌生人
    • Production companies
      • Dirty Robber
      • NowThis
      • Six Feet Over
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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