Mistaken for Strangers

Mistaken for Strangers

75 mins | Comedy, Documentary, Music | Sept. 19, 2013

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.

Mistaken for Strangers

75 mins | Comedy, Documentary, Music | Sept. 19, 2013

Mistaken for Strangers
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.
IMDb rating 7.3
Producers Final Frame, C5
Original title Mistaken for Strangers
Directors Tom Berninger
Writers Tom Berninger

Cast

Matt Berninger

as Self

Tom Berninger

as Self

Aaron Dessner

as Self

Bryce Dessner

as Self

Bryan Devendorf

as Self

Scott Devendorf

as Self

Carin Besser

as Self

Brandon Reid

as Self

Barack Obama

as Self

Werner Herzog

as Self (uncredited)

John Krasinski

as Self (uncredited)

Will Arnett

as Self (uncredited)

Emily Blunt

as Self (uncredited)