 In 2013, independent distributor Drafthouse Films acquired the film.Drafthouse Films announced they would re-release the film in remastered form on October 31, 2013 with a VOD/digital and home entertainment release in January 2014.On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, "The Visitor" holds an approval rating of 78%, based on 18 reviews, and an average rating of 6.4/10.