In anticipation of the release of The Stranger in My Home, we sat down with lead actors Sophia Bush and Chris Carmack for an in-depth conversation about the film’s exploration of identity, trust, and the fragile architecture of modern family life.
Directed by Jeff Fisher (Killer Movie, The Image of You) and based on Adele Parks’ eponymous bestselling novel, The Stranger in My Home explores what happens when the perfect life is shattered by a single, devastating revelation. The story follows Ali (Bush) and her daughter Katie, whose lives are upended when a man arrives at their door claiming to be Katie’s biological father. As long-buried secrets begin to surface, the film spirals into a psychological thriller that asks: how well do we really know the people closest to us?
Scripted by Chris Sivertson (Kindred Spirits, All Cheerleaders Die), the film also stars Amiah Miller (My Best Friend’s Exorcism, War for the Planet of the Apes) and Chris Johnson (47 Meters Down, Betrayal). Together, the ensemble brings layered emotion and palpable tension to a story that challenges perceptions of identity, trust, and family.
In our interview, Bush and Carmack share what drew them to the project, how they approached the film’s deeply emotional complexities, and why The Stranger in My Home stands out in the landscape of modern thrillers.
The Stranger in My Home premieres on digital platforms June 24.
