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The Strangers (2008)

Lock the door. Pretend you're safe.

Horror

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.

Release Date
May 29, 2008
Runtime
1h 26m
Rating
6.1/10 (2656 votes)

Director: Bryan Bertino

Cast: Liv Tyler, Scott Speedman, Gemma Ward, Kip Weeks, Laura Margolis, Glenn Howerton, Alex Fisher, Peter Clayton-Luce

Collection: The Strangers Collection

Production: Intrepid Pictures, Rogue Pictures, Vertigo Entertainment, Mandate Pictures
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Budget
$9M
Revenue
$83M
Full Cast (11 people)

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Gimly - 7/10

Upon first viewing, _The Strangers_ was one of only two films I'd seen that actually ever frightened me as an adult (well, a seventeen year-old, but close enough). To be fair, both films I'd seen in the same setting - alone, the middle of the night, in the aptly named "Suicide Flats", and what's more, I've since re-watched _The Strangers_ a couple of times and realised that both my fear, and my en...

October 2, 2018

Key-Si - 7/10

I know this movie gets hyped without end, and I think, that has mainly to do with Liv Tyler playing the lead. I remember seeing this, as it first came out, and even though I enjoyed it, it didn't really stick with me. Nothing overwhelming, but a nice watch. Liv Tyler does a fine job here, but for most of the time she is alone in the house, and the movie becomes quite repetitive after a while. Once...

August 24, 2019

The Strangers

The Strangers

Lock the door. Pretend you're safe.

Lock the door. Pretend you're safe.

6.1
86 min

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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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date5/29/2008
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Cast

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

Glenn Howerton

as Mike

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Alex Fisher

as Mormon Boy #1

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Peter Clayton-Luce

as Mormon Boy #2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Strangers about?

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 beyon…

How long is The Strangers?

1h 26m

When was The Strangers released?

May 29, 2008

Who directed The Strangers?

Bryan Bertino

Who stars in The Strangers?

Liv Tyler, Scott Speedman, Gemma Ward

What genre is The Strangers?

Horror

What is The Strangers rated?

R