Overview
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.
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Crew
DirectorTom Berninger
WriterTom Berninger
Cast
Matt Berninger
Self
Tom Berninger
Self
Aaron Dessner
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Bryce Dessner
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Bryan Devendorf
Self
Scott Devendorf
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Brandon Reid
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Carin Besser
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Kyle Resnick
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Ben Lanz
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Padma Newsome
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Barack Obama
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St. Vincent
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Ira Kaplan
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Werner Herzog
Self (uncredited)
John Krasinski
Self (uncredited)
Will Arnett
Self (uncredited)
Emily Blunt
Self (uncredited)
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Keywords
live performancerock bandindie rockalternative rockthe national
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Revenue
$0M
TMDb Votes
58
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026