Mistaken for Strangers

Mar 28 2014 Not Rated 1h 15m
Comedy, Documentary, Music

Mistaken for Strangers follows The National on its biggest tour to date. Newbie roadie Tom (lead singer Matt Berninger’s younger brother) is a heavy metal and horror movie enthusiast, and can't help but put his own spin on the experience. Inevitably, Tom’s moonlighting as an irreverent documentarian creates some drama for the band on the road. The film is a hilarious and touching look at two very different brothers, and an entertaining story of artistic aspiration.

Plot

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.

Written by

N/A

Directed by

Tom Berninger

Cast

Tom Berninger, Matt Berninger, Bryce Dessner

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Final Frame, C5

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins & 2 nominations

Trailers
Mistaken For Strangers Official Trailer #1 (2013) - The National Documentary HD
Scores
# of Votes
4,655
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
72
Popularity
NA