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Bystander
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Ian Roderick Gray. With Eben Figueiredo, Mark Akintimehin, Kaine Davis.
7.5/10
MOVIHERO ESTIMATEWHAT IT'S ABOUT
Across a series of everyday settings - a bus stop late at night, a locker room after a match, an online gaming session, an open-plan office - we witness subtle but recognisable moments of harassment and boundary-crossing behaviour directed towards women. Nothing heightened. Nothing dramatised beyond reality. Just the familiar discomfort of something not quite right.
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MOVIHERO ESTIMATEYOUR WATCHLISTAcross a series of everyday settings - a bus stop late at night, a locker room after a match, an online gaming session, an open-plan office - we witness subtle but rec…
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
Release snapshot for Bystander.
MoviHero lists November 14, 2026 as the release date for Bystander. Ian Roderick Gray is the listed director. The listed cast includes Eben Figueiredo as Man at bus stop, Mark Akintimehin as Man in pub, Kaine Davis as Gamer, Tim Bentinck as Man in office.
Release dateNovember 14, 2026
GenresDrama
Runtime3m
DirectorIan Roderick Gray
CastEben Figueiredo as Man at bus stop, Mark Akintimehin as Man in pub, Kaine Davis as Gamer, Tim Bentinck as Man in office
BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY
Is Bystander right for tonight?
Pacing, attention and emotional impact are estimates from the current MoviHero Watch Profile, not verified scene-by-scene reviews.
How much time should I set aside?
Bystander runs 3m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 5/10: a middle-ground pace.
Is it a good choice when I am tired?
The attention estimate is 6/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 5/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MOVIE RATING
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MoviHero estimate: 7.5/10. Provisional MoviHero estimate based on genre averages from 642 rated movies in our catalog. Small genre samples are pulled toward the catalog average. This is not an audience rating or a review of this movie; its eventual rating may differ substantially.
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Pacing5/10
Emotional Impact5/10
Mind-Bending5/10
Scary1/10
Violence2/10
Rewatchability5/10
Attention Required6/10
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