The Strangers

Name: The Strangers
Genre: Horror
Released: 2008-05-29
Duration: 1 h 26 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Liv Tyler, Scott Speedman, Gemma Ward, Kip Weeks, Laura Margolis

2008·Movie·R·86 min·★ 6.1(2,680)

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“Lock the door. Pretend you're safe.”

After a 4 a.m. knock at the door and haunting voices, Kristen McKay and James Hoyt’s remote getaway becomes a psychological night of terror as three masked strangers invade. Now they must go far beyond what they thought themselves capable of if they hope to survive.

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About The Strangers

The Strangers is a 2008 English-language horror film directed by Bryan Bertino. The cast is led by Liv Tyler, Scott Speedman, Gemma Ward. It has a runtime of 1h 26m. Viewers rate it 6.1/10 across 2700 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube TV.

The Strangers was produced by Intrepid Pictures, Rogue Pictures, and Vertigo Entertainment and made in United States of America. It was released on May 29, 2008, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $9 million, it went on to gross $83 million worldwide.

Director: Bryan Bertino
Writers: Bryan Bertino
Release date: May 29, 2008
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $9 million
Box office: $83 million
Production: Intrepid Pictures, Rogue Pictures, Vertigo Entertainment

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The Strangers cast & crew

The Strangers was directed by Bryan Bertino and written by Bryan Bertino.

The cast features Liv Tyler as Kristen McKay, Scott Speedman as James Hoyt, Gemma Ward as Dollface, Kip Weeks as Man in the Mask, Laura Margolis as Pin-Up Girl, and Glenn Howerton as Mike.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Tom Hajdu, cinematography is by Peter Sova, and it was produced by Kelli Konop and Joseph Drake.

Is The Strangers worth watching?

The Strangers holds an audience score of 6.1/10 from 2,680 ratings, a solidly received horror films.

At 1h 26m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy horror, The Strangers is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Strangers

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