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Mistaken for Strangers

  • 20132013
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 15m
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7.3/10
4.5K
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Mistaken for Strangers (2013)
In 2010, rock band The National were about to embark on the biggest tour of their career. After ten years as a band, and five critically acclaimed albums, they were finally enjoying wider recognition. Lead singer Matt Berninger invited his younger brother, Tom, to join the tour's crew. A budding horror filmmaker, Tom - who is nine years younger than Matt and listens exclusively to heavy metal - decided to bring his camera along. Tom's at sea in the world of indie rock, and living in his brother's shadow brings out the younger sibling in him - he drinks, complains, and struggles to balance his ambition with his tour responsibilities. The result is a film about brothers and about making something of your own.
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  • Documentary
  • Comedy
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Tom Berninger chronicles his time spent on the road as a member of the tour crew for The National, the rock & roll band fronted by his brother, Matt.Tom Berninger chronicles his time spent on the road as a member of the tour crew for The National, the rock & roll band fronted by his brother, Matt.Tom Berninger chronicles his time spent on the road as a member of the tour crew for The National, the rock & roll band fronted by his brother, Matt.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
4.5K
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  • Director
    • Tom Berninger
  • Stars
    • Tom Berninger
    • Matt Berninger
    • Bryce Dessner
Top credits
  • Director
    • Tom Berninger
  • Stars
    • Tom Berninger
    • Matt Berninger
    • Bryce Dessner
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 11User reviews
    • 78Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations

    Videos2

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    Trailer 2:25
    Theatrical Trailer
    Festival Version
    Trailer 2:20
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    Photos41

    Tom Berninger in Mistaken for Strangers (2013)
    Tom Berninger in Mistaken for Strangers (2013)
    Tom Berninger in Mistaken for Strangers (2013)
    Tom Berninger in Mistaken for Strangers (2013)
    Mistaken for Strangers (2013)
    Tom Berninger and Matt Berninger in Mistaken for Strangers (2013)
    Tom Berninger and Matt Berninger in Mistaken for Strangers (2013)
    Robert De Niro and Liza Minnelli at an event for Mistaken for Strangers (2013)
    Paul Haggis at an event for Mistaken for Strangers (2013)
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    Tom Berninger at an event for Mistaken for Strangers (2013)
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    Top cast

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    Tom Berninger
    Tom Berninger
    • Selfas Self
    Matt Berninger
    Matt Berninger
    • Selfas Self
    Bryce Dessner
    Bryce Dessner
    • Selfas Self
    Bryan Devendorf
    Bryan Devendorf
    • Selfas Self
    Aaron Dessner
    Aaron Dessner
    • Selfas Self
    Scott Devendorf
    Scott Devendorf
    • Selfas Self
    Brandon Reid
    • Selfas Self
    Carin Besser
    Carin Besser
    • Self - Matt Berninger's wifeas Self - Matt Berninger's wife
    Isla Berninger
    • Selfas Self
    Nancy Berninger
    • Selfas Self
    Paul Berninger
    • Selfas Self
    Barack Obama
    Barack Obama
    • Selfas Self
    • (as President Barack Obama)
    Dawn Barger
    • Self - band manageras Self - band manager
    Annie Clark
    • Selfas Self
    Ira Kaplan
    • Selfas Self
    Benjamin Lanz
    Benjamin Lanz
    • Self - tromboneas Self - trombone
    • (as Ben Lanz)
    Dave Nelson
    • Selfas Self
    Padma Newsome
    • Self - violaas Self - viola…
    • Director
      • Tom Berninger
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    8/10
    The story of two very talented brothers -featuring an amazing band-
    Full disclosure: I am a longtime National fan, and I personally think that Matt Berninger is a genius. I watched this movie expecting a traditional band documentary, but even though I would have liked to see more live songs and other musical stuff, I found "Mistaken for Strangers" to be very entertaining and well crafted. Tom is Matt's younger brother, and the movie is mostly centered around his own experience joining the band on tour. He is immature, emotionally unstable, jealous of his brother's success, and kind of annoying, but somehow likable. One of the things that I liked most about the movie is the portrait of the different members of the Berninger family. They all seem like very nice people, and the love and respect that they have for each other (especially Matt and Tom) is evident throughout the film. Seems like both brothers have found a way to channel their own frustration through their art, and the results are very enjoyable in both cases. The movie shows that Tom really has filming talent, and I hope to see more of him in the future (but not exactly the B-class horror / barbarian flicks that he seems to enjoy making). My only complain is that I would have liked to see more of the Dessner and Devendorf brothers, and of course, more National music!
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    • Apr 24, 2014

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 28, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
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      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Прийняті за незнайомців
    • Filming locations
      • Paris, France
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $138,991
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $87,743
      • Mar 30, 2014
    • Gross worldwide
      • $253,285
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 15 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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