The Visitor
“Connection is everything.”
A college professor travels to New York City to attend a conference and finds a young couple living in his apartment.
Where to watch The Visitor in United States
Can I watch The Visitor in United States? Yes — you can stream The Visitor in United States on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Fawesome, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
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Fandango At HomeClick a service to open The Visitor there. Availability last verified on September 30, 2026.
Where is The Visitor streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Kanopy, Hoopla, Fawesome, The Roku Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store |
| Canada | Hoopla | CosmoGo |
| Australia | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Apple TV Store, Fetch TV |
| Germany | ARD Plus, ARD Plus Apple TV channel, ARD Plus Amazon channel , Magenta TV+ | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, maxdome Store |
| France | — | LaCinetek |
| Spain | Acontra Plus, Acontra Plus Amazon Channel, Tivify | Acontra Plus |
About The Visitor
The Visitor is a 2008 English-language crime, drama and music film directed by Tom McCarthy. The cast is led by Richard Jenkins, Haaz Sleiman, Danai Gurira. It has a runtime of 1h 44m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla, Fawesome.
The Visitor was produced by Overture Films, Participant, and Groundswell Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on February 21, 2008, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $4 million, it went on to gross $18 million worldwide.
- Director
- Tom McCarthy
- Writers
- Tom McCarthy
- Release date
- February 21, 2008
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $4 million
- Box office
- $18 million
- Production
- Overture Films, Participant, Groundswell Productions
The Visitor cast & crew
The Visitor was directed by Tom McCarthy and written by Tom McCarthy.
The cast features Richard Jenkins as Prof. Walter Vale, Haaz Sleiman as Tarek Khalil, Danai Gurira as Zainab, Hiam Abbass as Mouna Khalil, Marian Seldes as Barbara, and Maggie Moore as Karen.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jan A. P. Kaczmarek, cinematography is by Oliver Bokelberg, and it was produced by John Woldenberg and Jeff Skoll.
Is The Visitor worth watching?
The Visitor holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 518 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed crime films.
At 1h 44m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy crime, drama, and music, The Visitor is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Visitor
In United States, you can stream The Visitor on Kanopy, Hoopla, Fawesome, The Roku Channel, and The CW, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of The Visitor
Richard Jenkins
Prof. Walter Vale
Haaz Sleiman
Tarek Khalil
Danai Gurira
Zainab
Hiam Abbass
Mouna Khalil
Marian Seldes
Barbara
Maggie Moore
Karen
Michael Cumpsty
Charles
Bill McHenry
Darin
Richard Kind
Jacob
Tzahi Moskovitz
Zev
Amir Arison
Mr. Shah
Neal Lerner
Martin Revere
The Visitor — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Visitor in United States?
The Visitor is streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla, Fawesome, The Roku Channel in United States.
▸Is The Visitor on Kanopy?
Yes — The Visitor is currently available on Kanopy in United States.
▸What language is The Visitor in?
The Visitor is originally in English, with audio tracks including Arabic, English, French, Romanian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Visitor?
The Visitor runs 1 hours 44 minutes (104 minutes).
▸What is The Visitor rated?
The Visitor is rated PG-13. It holds a 7.1/10 audience score from 518 ratings.
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