The Stoning of Soraya M. (2009)
Kernel Score: 88% · 249 ratings
Genres: Crime, Drama
Released: 2009-06-26
Runtime: 114 minutes
Where to watch The Stoning of Soraya M.
- Stream: Prime Video
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- Rent: Prime Video, Fandango At Home
- Buy: Prime Video, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
In 1986 Iran, Sahebjam, whose car breaks down in a remote village, enters into a conversation with Zahra, who relays to him the story about her niece, Soraya, whose arranged marriage to an abusive tyrant ended in tragedy.
The Stoning of Soraya M. parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that The Stoning of Soraya M. is a harrowing true-story drama depicting the stoning death of a woman falsely accused of adultery in rural Iran.
- Violence & scariness: Intense — Depicts a graphic stoning execution and sadism as its central, disturbing event, based on a true story.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Some — Centers on a false adultery accusation, though no explicit content is depicted.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cyrus Nowrasteh
Cast
- Shohreh Aghdashloo as Zahra
- Mozhan Navabi as Soraya M.
- Jim Caviezel as Freidoune
- Navid Negahban as Ali
- Ali Pourtash as Mullah
- David Diaan as Ebrahim
- Parviz Sayyad as Hashem
- Vida Ghahremani as Bita
- Vachik Mangassarian as Soraya's Father
- Maggie Parto as Vo
The Stoning of Soraya M. FAQ
Is The Stoning of Soraya M. good?
The Stoning of Soraya M. has an 88% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 249 audience ratings.
Where can I watch The Stoning of Soraya M.?
In the US you can stream The Stoning of Soraya M. on Prime Video, watch it free with ads on Hoopla, The Roku Channel and Tubi and rent it from Prime Video and Fandango At Home.
Is The Stoning of Soraya M. OK for kids?
Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that The Stoning of Soraya M. is a harrowing true-story drama depicting the stoning death of a woman falsely accused of adultery in rural Iran.
What movies are like The Stoning of Soraya M.?
If you liked The Stoning of Soraya M., try Boys Don't Cry, The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover, Natural Born Killers and All Three of Us.