Mistaken for Strangers (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.
Director: Tom Berninger
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Matt Berninger as Self |
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Tom Berninger as Self |
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Aaron Dessner as Self |
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Bryce Dessner as Self |
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Bryan Devendorf as Self |
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Scott Devendorf as Self |
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Brandon Reid as Self |
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Carin Besser as Self |
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Kyle Resnick as Self |
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Ben Lanz as Self |
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Padma Newsome as Self |
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Barack Obama as Self |
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St. Vincent as Self |
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Ira Kaplan as Self |
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Werner Herzog as Self (uncredited) |
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John Krasinski as Self (uncredited) |
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Will Arnett as Self (uncredited) |
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Emily Blunt as Self (uncredited) |
| Directing | Tom Berninger | Director |
| Production | Matt Berninger | Producer |
| Production | Carin Besser | Producer |
| Production | Craig Charland | Producer |
| Editing | Carin Besser | Editor |
| Sound | Aaron Dessner | Music |
| Sound | Bryce Dessner | Music |
| Writing | Tom Berninger | Writer |
| Editing | Tom Berninger | Editor |
| Camera | Tom Berninger | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Paul Hsu | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Paul Hsu | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Editing | Julio Perez IV | Additional Editor |
| Editing | Marshall Curry | Additional Editor |