The Stranger in My Home (2025) Movie Review

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The Stranger in My Home – Movie Review

First Reaction – The Stranger in My Home struggles to deliver the bigger impact the story suggests.

Director: Jeff Fisher

Writer: Adele Parks, Chris Sivertson (Screenplay)

Cast

  • Sophie Bush (Van Wilder)
  • Chris Carmack (Shark Night 3D)
  • Amiah Miller (War for the Planet of the Apes)
  • Chris Johnson (47 Metres Down)
  • Grace Aiello Antczak (Boston Strangler)

When a charming stranger suggests a couple’s teenage daughter isn’t who they thought she was – that she was switched at birth – their seemingly ideal family life falls apart, revealing deeply hidden secrets.

Runtime: 1 Hour 31 Minutes 

There may be spoilers in the rest of the review

The story, “The Stranger in My Home,” begins with the Mitchell family – Ali, Jeff, and Katie – living a typical life. Everything changes when a man named Tom arrives with a shocking revelation: he believes Katie was accidentally switched at birth with his own daughter, throwing the family into turmoil.

Once the unbelievable happens, the family falls apart, unsure of how to cope or what to do next. It’s not just the daughters struggling, though – the parents are facing their own difficulties as well.

Verdict on The Stranger in My Home

Recap

This film centers on a family whose lives are turned upside down when they discover their teenage daughter may have been accidentally switched at birth. As they investigate, they uncover even more hidden truths that threaten to destroy their family completely.

Best Parts

The impact of the news is interesting to see and provides the shock value to move the story along.

Worst Parts

Although the initial message has potential, the excessive drama ultimately weakens the story. The acting isn’t consistently strong enough, and this gradually slows the movie’s momentum. It gets bogged down in unnecessary and overblown conflicts that don’t effectively contribute to the overall impact.

Final Thoughts –The Stranger in My Home struggles to get out of first gear despite the big story.

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2026-01-28 15:38