The Stranger in Us is a 2010 American dramatic feature film written and directed by Scott Boswell. The film premiered at Frameline Film Festival and went on to screen at U.S. and international film festivals, winning audience awards at Reeling Chicago and Pikes Peak Lavender Film Festivals. The film was later licensed for global distribution and online viewing, and released to DVD in December 2010.The story centers on Anthony (Raphael Barker, Shortbus), an eager small-town newcomer to San Francisco dealing with an abusive ex-lover, who strikes up an unlikely friendship with Gavin, a teenage homeless street hustler. Anthony uses his poetry to try to make sense of his situation. Using a non-chronological style, the vérité-style drama explores youthful impulsivity and perilous street life.